Section 76-8-309.1 - Aggravated escape(1)(a) As used in this section, "escape" means an offense under Section 76-8-309.(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits aggravated escape if, during the course of the commission of an escape, the actor: (a) uses a dangerous weapon; or(b) causes serious bodily injury to another.(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a first degree felony.(4) A court sentencing an actor for a violation of this section shall impose a consecutive sentence to any other sentence the actor is either serving or ordered to serve.Added by Chapter TBD, 2024 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/1/2024.