Organized metal theft.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses the growing problem of organized metal theft in California, which has caused significant damage to public infrastructure and utilities. It creates new crimes specifically targeting coordinated efforts to steal metal materials for resale, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the scale of the operation. The bill also aims to improve information sharing between law enforcement agencies and the Department of Justice to better track and combat these thefts.
Key provisions
- Creates new crimes of ‘organized metal theft’ targeting coordinated theft of metal materials.
- Defines ‘organized metal theft’ as acts involving concert with others to steal, receive, or possess stolen metal, or to recruit/organize theft operations.
- Establishes penalties for organized metal theft, ranging from misdemeanor to felony based on the value and frequency of thefts.
- Authorizes local law enforcement, public agencies, and private entities to share information about metal thefts with the Department of Justice.
- Requires the Department of Justice to make this information available to local agencies.
- Exempts this bill from reimbursement requirements under the California Constitution.
- Expands the definition of ‘commodity metals’ subject to theft alerts.
Who is affected
- Local law enforcement agencies
- Public agencies (e.g., utility companies, street lighting departments)
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