California AB1941 criminalizes organized metal theft, targeting theft of metal from public infrastructure and utilities.

California AB1941 adds a new crime of organized metal theft to the Penal Code, targeting theft of metal materials from public infrastructure and utilities. The bill defines organized metal theft as acting in concert with others to steal, receive, purchase, or possess metal materials for resale, with specific penalties for repeat offenses and higher value thefts. The bill aims to deter theft, strengthen penalties, and enhance accountability for recyclers and dealers who knowingly purchase stolen materials, addressing the surge in metal theft affecting public safety and infrastructure.

California AB1941 criminalizes organized metal theft, targeting theft of metal from public infrastructure and utilities.

California AB1941 adds a new crime of organized metal theft to the Penal Code, targeting theft of metal materials from public infrastructure and utilities. The bill defines organized metal theft as acting in concert with others to steal, receive, purchase, or possess metal materials for resale, with specific penalties for repeat offenses and higher value thefts. The bill aims to deter theft, strengthen penalties, and enhance accountability for recyclers and dealers who knowingly purchase stolen materials, addressing the surge in metal theft affecting public safety and infrastructure.