Relating to theft and the intent to deprive a person of the possession or control of certain property

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2019
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2019
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 585
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 585 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 585 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to theft and the intent to deprive a person of the possession or control of certain property. The bill provides that in the case of a motor vehicle as defined in Code chapter 321, depriving another of the possession or control of a motor vehicle for six or more hours establishes the intent to deprive the other person of possession or control of such property. Theft of a motor vehicle carries a penalty from a class “C” felony down to a simple misdemeanor depending on the value of the motor vehicle.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named February 26, 2019. On February 28, 2019 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Dan Dawson REmail
• Sen. Kevin Kinney D
• Sen. Zach Whiting R

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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