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House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 29, 2014 03:51 PM
From: Representative John Taylor
To: All House members
Subject: Theft of Secondary Metal Legislation
 
I am planning to introduce a bill which will add a new section to the Crimes Code (Title 18) which creates the offense of “theft of secondary metal”, defined as copper, aluminum or other metal, and wire, pipe or cable used by utilities and mass transit, which is valuable for recycling or reuse.

Scrap metal theft is a serious, ongoing problem which affects every area of our state. It endangers the public and results in exorbitant repair and replacement costs which impact local and state government, businesses and individuals. I believe it is necessary to provide law enforcement with an effective tool to combat it.

My proposal will establish penalties based on the value of the metal stolen:
  • Less than $50 – 3rd degree misdemeanor (punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or up to 1 year imprisonment)
  • More than $50 but less than $200 – 2nd degree misdemeanor (fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to 2 years)
  • More than $200 but less than $1,000 – 1st degree misdemeanor (fine of up to $10,000 and/or up to 5 years)
  • $1,000 or more – 3rd degree felony (fine of up to $15,000 and/or up to 7 years)

The penalty for any second and subsequent offenses will also be graded as 3rd degree felonies, punishable by a fine of $2,500-$15,000 and/or up to 7 years imprisonment.

Please join me in sponsoring this proposal. Thank you

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Introduced as HB2059