California SB1396 amends the Penal Code to increase fines for illegal dumping and adds new penalties.

California SB1396 amends Section 374.3 of the Penal Code to increase fines for illegal dumping. It mandates fines of not less than $250 and up to $1,000 for a first conviction, $500 to $1,500 for a second conviction, and $750 to $3,000 for a third or subsequent conviction. If the dumped waste includes used tires, the fines are doubled. The bill also introduces mandatory fines for commercial quantities of dumped waste, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for a first conviction, $3,000 to $6,000 for a second conviction, and $6,000 to $20,000 for a third or subsequent conviction.

California SB1396 amends the Penal Code to increase fines for illegal dumping and adds new penalties.

California SB1396 amends Section 374.3 of the Penal Code to increase fines for illegal dumping. It mandates fines of not less than $250 and up to $1,000 for a first conviction, $500 to $1,500 for a second conviction, and $750 to $3,000 for a third or subsequent conviction. If the dumped waste includes used tires, the fines are doubled. The bill also introduces mandatory fines for commercial quantities of dumped waste, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for a first conviction, $3,000 to $6,000 for a second conviction, and $6,000 to $20,000 for a third or subsequent conviction.