Auto theft and carjacking.
Summary
Reenacts the crimes of auto theft and carjacking. (The auto theft provision was repealed in 2018 and the carjacking provision was repealed in 2013.) Makes the penalty for carjacking a Level 4 felony, but increases the penalty to a Level 3 felony (if committed with a deadly weapon or results in bodily injury) or a Level 2 felony (if it results in serious bodily injury). Makes the penalty for auto theft a Level 5 felony and increases the penalty to a Level 4 felony if the person has a prior conviction or the aggregate fair market value of the motor vehicle or vehicle parts exceeds $50,000. Makes conforming changes and technical corrections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 22, 2024
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Andrade
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Judy
RRepublican
Co
Victoria Garcia Wilburn
DDemocratic
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