FL S0776

Reorganizes theft of utility services statute by listing prohibited conduct in subsections (a)-(h), including tampering with meters, making unauthorized connections, and bypassing meters.

Clarifies that possession of devices or alterations that prevent meter registration or avoid reporting utility use constitutes prima facie evidence of violation.

Establishes prima facie evidence that owners, lessors, or sublessors intended to violate the statute if controlled substance manufacturing materials and visible cannabis growing modifications are found in a property.

Specifies that civil damages or criminal restitution for electricity theft must include repair costs, investigation costs with specialized equipment, and the amount of unlawfully obtained services, with methodology for calculating losses based on estimated theft start date and daily electricity usage.

Allows restitution orders for electricity theft to be based on convictions for causally connected offenses (including cannabis cultivation) without requiring a conviction under this section, and removes monetary limitations on restitution amounts.