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CA SB1302
Bill
Status
2/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Cannella
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AI Summary
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Adds aggravating factor to arson crime if fire was set with intent to disrupt commercial operations of an animal feeding operation, animal feedlot, or livestock salesyard and caused damage exceeding $100,000
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Conviction under aggravated arson requires imprisonment in state prison for 10 years to life with mandatory 10 calendar year minimum before parole eligibility
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Expands existing aggravated arson statute (Penal Code Section 451.5) which previously required $6,500,000 in damages or five or more destroyed inhabited structures as aggravating factors
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Clarifies that fire suppression costs are included in calculating total property damage and losses
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Specifies no state reimbursement is required because the act creates new crime definitions and penalties under Government Code Section 17556
Legislative Description
Arson: commercial livestock farms.
Last Action
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
5/21/2012