CaliforniaCopper theft would count repair costs toward the grand theft threshold
If adopted, the measure would use victims’ repair and replacement costs, including labor and equipment, to decide whether copper theft exceeds $950.
What it does
For copper theft, the $950 grand theft threshold would use the victim’s full repair and replacement cost instead of the copper’s scrap value.
Argument forUsing repair and replacement costs could reflect the victim’s loss more fully when stolen copper is worth little as scrap.
Argument againstCounting repair costs could push more copper theft cases above the $950 grand theft threshold, exposing accused people to harsher penalties.
More detail
The $950 threshold for grand theft of copper would be based on the victim’s full repair and replacement cost. This applies when someone steals, takes, or carries away another person’s copper materials, such as wire, cable, tubing, or piping. The calculation would include labor and equipment, as well as equipment damaged or destroyed during the theft, as specified.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jul 2Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 30).Major
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23June 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jun 4Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- May 28In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4523.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 19Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 18Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- May 18From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4271.) (May 14).Major
- May 14
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 12Set for hearing May 14.
- May 11May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4Set for hearing May 11.
- Apr 23Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3984.) (April 21).Major
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 21.
- Apr 8Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Mar 26Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Mar 26Withdrawn from committee.Major
- Mar 26April 8 hearing postponed by committee.
- Mar 25From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Major
- Mar 10Set for hearing April 8.
- Mar 4Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and G.O.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
- Feb 19Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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