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AB 329: Theft: jurisdiction.

  • Session Year: 2023-2024
  • House: Assembly

Current Status:

Failed

(2024-01-10: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law establishes the jurisdiction of a criminal action brought by the Attorney General for theft, organized retail theft, or receipt of stolen property as including the county where an offense involving the theft or receipt of the stolen merchandise occurred, the county in which the merchandise was recovered, or the county where any act was done by the defendant in instigating, procuring, promoting, or aiding in the commission of the offense.

Existing law defines the crime of grand theft to include stealing, taking, or carrying away the cargo of another with a value of over $950.

This bill would include the crime of cargo theft in the above-mentioned jurisdictional provisions.

Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted as an initiative statute by Proposition 47, as approved by the electors in the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, makes the theft of property that does not exceed $950 in value petty theft and makes that crime punishable as a misdemeanor, with certain exceptions. The initiative statute defines shoplifting as entering a commercial establishment with the intent to commit larceny while that establishment is open during regular hours, where the value of the property that is taken or intended to be taken does not exceed $950. The initiative statute requires that shoplifting be punished as a misdemeanor.This bill would amend the initiative to make petty theft or shoplifting by a person who is not a resident of this state, did not reside in this state in the six months prior to entering this state, and entered this state within 30 days prior to committing the offense, an offense punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months or 2 or 3 years. The bill would define resident as a person that has occupied a dwelling in this state, or has been domiciled in this state, for at least 6 months.This bill would require the Secretary of State to place the provisions of the bill that amend the initiative statute on the ballot for the November 5, 2024, statewide general election.

Discussed in Hearing

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety8MIN
Mar 21, 2023

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety8MIN
Mar 21, 2023

Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

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Avatar: Tri Ta
Tri Ta

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