HB 2288 Summary

• Modifies second degree burglary definition to exclude outbuildings, creating a new third degree burglary offense for breaking into outbuildings on commercial or residential property.

• Defines "outbuilding" as a shed, garage, cabana, cottage, pool house, or any structure subordinate to but not connected with the primary residence or building on a parcel of property.

• Reduces minimum sentence for first degree burglary from 7 years to 4 years (maximum remains 20 years); eliminates minimum sentence for second degree burglary (maximum 7 years); sets third degree burglary maximum at 3 years.

• Creates new Section 1443 establishing tiered penalties for breaking into coin-operated or vending machines based on property value: misdemeanor under $1,000; felony 2 years for $1,000-$2,499; felony 5 years for $2,500-$14,999; felony 8 years for $15,000 or more.

• Changes imprisonment location reference from "State Penitentiary" to "custody of the Department of Corrections"; effective date November 1, 2017.