California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 751 — Theft: motor vehicle: penalties.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law punishes persons who have been previously convicted of specified motor vehicle violations with imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years, or by a fine of $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. These violations include certain felony grand thefts of a motor vehicle. This bill would apply those provisions to a person who has previously been convicted of one or more misdemeanor violations. The bill would also prohibit a person subject to punishment under the above provisions from being granted probation, except in unusual cases in which the court finds that the interests of justice would best be served by probation. Existing law makes it a felony for a person to unlawfully take or steal, as described, an ambulance or a distinctively marked vehicle of a law enforcement agency or fire department, while the vehicle is on an emergency call and this fact is known to the person, or for a person to take a vehicle that has been modified for the use of a disabled veteran or any other disabled person and that displays a distinguishing license plate or placard and this fact is known or should reasonably have been known to the person. This bill would delete the requirements that the status of the vehicle, as an ambulance, law enforcement agency or fire department vehicle, or vehicle of a disabled veteran or other person, be known to the person. The bill would additionally remove the requirement, with respect to a law enforcement agency or fire department vehicle, that the vehicle be in use on an emergency call. The bill would also provide enhanced prison sentences for persons who steal a motor vehicle under specified circumstances. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Reconsideration granted.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Garrick · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Garrick

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Reconsideration granted.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Ma — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gilmore — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 751 do?
Existing law punishes persons who have been previously convicted of specified motor vehicle violations with imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years, or by a fine of $10,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. These violations include certain felony grand thefts of a motor vehicle. This bill would apply those provisions to a person who has previously been convicted of one or more misdemeanor violations. The bill would also prohibit a person subject to punishment under the above provisions from being granted probation, except in unusual cases in which the court finds that the interests of justice would best be served by probation. Existing law makes it a felony for a person to unlawfully take or steal, as described, an ambulance or a distinctively marked vehicle of a law enforcement agency or fire department, while the vehicle is on an emergency call and this fact is known to the person, or for a person to take a vehicle that has been modified for the use of a disabled veteran or any other disabled person and that displays a distinguishing license plate or placard and this fact is known or should reasonably have been known to the person. This bill would delete the requirements that the status of the vehicle, as an ambulance, law enforcement agency or fire department vehicle, or vehicle of a disabled veteran or other person, be known to the person. The bill would additionally remove the requirement, with respect to a law enforcement agency or fire department vehicle, that the vehicle be in use on an emergency call. The bill would also provide enhanced prison sentences for persons who steal a motor vehicle under specified circumstances. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 751?
AB 751 is sponsored by Garrick.
What is the current status of AB 751?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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