HB89 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Crimes and offenses, receiving stolen property, to amend the threshold amounts for receiving stolen property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.

Summary

HB 89 would raise the value thresholds for receiving stolen property offenses and update the language, with some technical revisions.

What This Bill Does

It raises the value thresholds for four degrees of receiving stolen property: 4th degree covers property up to $1,500, 3rd degree up to $2,500, 2nd degree up to $3,500, and 1st degree for property over $3,500. It also makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and notes the corresponding penalties for each degree (4th degree Class A misdemeanor, 3rd degree Class D felony, 2nd degree Class C felony, 1st degree Class B felony). The bill discusses local-funding rules but states it is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it defines or amends a crime. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• People charged with receiving stolen property, as the degree of the offense and penalties would depend on the property value thresholds set by the bill.
• Law enforcement and prosecutors, who would apply the new thresholds and corresponding classifications when charging and prosecuting cases.
• Local governments, since the bill discusses local-funding implications but is declared exempt from local-funding approval requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends sections 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, and 13A-8-19 to set new value thresholds for receiving stolen property offenses: 4th degree up to $1,500; 3rd degree >$1,500 up to $2,500; 2nd degree >$2,500 up to $3,500; 1st degree >$3,500.
• Assigns penalties by degree: 4th degree Class A misdemeanor; 3rd degree Class D felony; 2nd degree Class C felony; 1st degree Class B felony.
• Includes nonsubstantive technical revisions to update the code language to current style.
• Notes that, although the bill could involve local expenditures, it is exempt from Amendment 621 local-funding requirements because it defines or amends a crime.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses