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An Act Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §751-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 449, §2, is amended to read:
 
1.   A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention of that person, the person:
 
A. Refuses to stop on request or signal of a law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime;
 
B. Uses physical force against the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or
 
C. Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.; or
 
D.  Engages in a physical action that delays or interferes with the lawful arrest or detention. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime.
 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law regarding refusal to submit to arrest or detention to make a person's engaging in a physical action that delays or interferes with the lawful arrest or detention a Class E crime.