California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 495 — Vehicles: use of personal identifying information: theft.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    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 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that whenever a person who has leased or rented a vehicle wilfully and intentionally fails to return the vehicle to its owner within 5 days after the lease or rental agreement has expired, that person is presumed to have embezzled the vehicle. Existing law makes it a crime to willfully obtain the personal identifying information of another, as defined, and use it for an unlawful purpose. Existing law makes it a crime to obtain goods by using an access card of another, as defined, without consent and with the intent to defraud. This bill would make it a felony for a person, without consent, to rent a vehicle using the personal identifying information of another or an access card or access card account information of another. By creating a new crime, this 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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

  4. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Voepel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Voepel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 495 do?
Existing law provides that whenever a person who has leased or rented a vehicle wilfully and intentionally fails to return the vehicle to its owner within 5 days after the lease or rental agreement has expired, that person is presumed to have embezzled the vehicle. Existing law makes it a crime to willfully obtain the personal identifying information of another, as defined, and use it for an unlawful purpose. Existing law makes it a crime to obtain goods by using an access card of another, as defined, without consent and with the intent to defraud. This bill would make it a felony for a person, without consent, to rent a vehicle using the personal identifying information of another or an access card or access card account information of another. By creating a new crime, this 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 495?
AB 495 is sponsored by Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 495?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
Where can I track AB 495?
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