SENATE BILL 587

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle - Rebuttable Presumption of Theft

Synopsis:

Creating a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses a stolen motor vehicle is in violation of a prohibition against the possession of stolen personal property with knowledge or belief the property has been stolen; creating a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses a stolen motor vehicle is in violation of knowingly and willfully taking a motor vehicle out of a specified owner's lawful custody, control, or use without the owner's consent; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 7-104 , 7-105 , 7-203 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered