California AB1218 criminalizes possession of stolen copper materials and requires proof of lawful possession for copper sales.

California AB1218 amends the Penal Code to establish criminal penalties for possessing stolen copper materials, including wire, cable, tubing, and piping, valued over $950. It also mandates that sellers and buyers of copper materials maintain records proving lawful possession. Violations can result in fines up to $2,500, imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, or both. The bill targets theft and illegal possession of copper used by public utilities and transportation companies.

California AB1218 criminalizes possession of stolen copper materials and requires proof of lawful possession for copper sales.

California AB1218 amends the Penal Code to establish criminal penalties for possessing stolen copper materials, including wire, cable, tubing, and piping, valued over $950. It also mandates that sellers and buyers of copper materials maintain records proving lawful possession. Violations can result in fines up to $2,500, imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, or both. The bill targets theft and illegal possession of copper used by public utilities and transportation companies.