HB 1255: Motor vehicle theft

Summary

• $ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees.
• $ Retains the current elements of the crime C taking a motor vehicle without permission, or riding in a car knowing it has been taken without permission C as second-degree motor vehicle theft, and makes it a class C, seriousness level II felony for adult offenders and an offense category B crime for juvenile offenders.
• $ Provides that a person is guilty of first-degree motor vehicle theft C a class B, seriousness level V felony for adults, and an offense category B+ for juveniles C if he or she takes a vehicle without permission and either alters it, removes the parts with intent to sell the parts, exports or attempts to export the vehicle for profit, intends to sell the vehicle, or is engaged in a conspiracy to steal motor vehicles for sale to others for profit.
• $ Changes the way the offender score is calculated with respect to prior convictions for the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗