Vehicles: repossession.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Public Safety
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code Section 10856 to increase the penalties for interfering with the transport of a vehicle being repossessed. Currently, interference is punishable as an infraction. This bill would change the offense to a misdemeanor, carrying a fine of up to $400, imprisonment for up to 60 days, or both. The bill also clarifies that certain actions, such as those by peace officers or law enforcement holding vehicles for evidence, are exempt from these new penalties.
Key provisions
- Increases the penalty for interfering with the transport of a repossessed vehicle from an infraction to a misdemeanor.
- The misdemeanor penalty includes a fine of up to $400 and imprisonment for up to 60 days.
- Exempts peace officers and law enforcement holding vehicles for evidence from the new penalties.
- Clarifies that ‘interfere’ means physically obstructing or hindering the transport of a vehicle.
- States that no reimbursement is required to local agencies or school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
Who is affected
- Repossession agencies
- Vehicle owners
- Tow yards and impounding agencies
- Law enforcement
- Local government agencies
Notable changes
- Changes the penalty for interfering with vehicle transport from an infraction to a misdemeanor.
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