SB 96 – Makes damage to a motor vehicle while breaking in with intent to steal first degree property damage

• Sponsor: Coleman
• LR Number: 0197S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/7/2005 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2005

Current Bill Summary

SB 96 - This act expands the crime of first degree property damage to include knowingly damaging a motor vehicle while breaking into the vehicle for the purpose of stealing therein, or damaging the vehicle during the act of stealing. Such actions constitute a Class C felony unless it is the second or subsequent such offense, in which case it is a Class B felony.

This act is identical to SB 752 (2004).

SUSAN HENDERSON