CA AB468

Expands the definition of "evacuation zone" for looting crimes to include areas under evacuation orders or warnings, plus residential dwellings in those areas for 1 year after evacuation (or up to 3 years if undergoing reconstruction)

Adds first-degree burglary, trespass with intent to commit larceny, and theft from unlocked vehicles to offenses that constitute looting when committed in an evacuation zone

Increases penalties for looting in evacuation zones: first-degree burglary becomes punishable by 2, 4, or 7 years in state prison; second-degree burglary and grand theft become felonies

Requires minimum 180-day jail sentence as a probation condition for most looting convictions, with possible community service of up to 240 hours

Clarifies that damage to a structure from a disaster does not preclude burglary or looting conviction; the bill's operation is contingent on enactment of Senate Bill 571