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ID H0543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the grand theft threshold from $1,000 to $2,500 for single thefts and series of thefts under a common scheme or plan.

  • Lowers the grand theft threshold to $1,000 for repeat offenders with a prior theft conviction within seven (7) years.

  • Maintains grand theft classification for thefts of firearms, livestock or animals exceeding $150 in value, public records, financial instruments, property taken from a person, and anhydrous ammonia regardless of value.

  • Adds new grand theft provision when property with aggregate value over $50 is stolen during three (3) or more theft incidents within a three-day criminal episode.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding grand theft and to provide for the crime of grand theft in certain instances.

THEFT

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

2/7/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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