AB 995

This bill changes the penalty for, or reclassifies from a misdemeanor to a

forfeiture, certain crimes. Under current law, a person is guilty of a Class B

misdemeanor if he or she engages publicly in conduct that tends to cause or provoke

a disturbance. Under the bill, the person is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor if his

or her conduct does cause or provoke a disturbance, and subject to a Class A forfeiture

if his or her conduct does not cause or provoke a disturbance.

Under current law, a person is generally guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if he

or she steals merchandise that is worth less than $500. Under the bill, the person

is subject to a Class A forfeiture if he or she steals merchandise that is less than $500

and the merchandise is recovered by the merchant, but guilty of the Class A

misdemeanor if the merchandise is not recovered by the merchant.

The bill changes the penalties for marijuana possession. Under current law, a

person who possesses marijuana may, for a first offense, be fined up to $1,000,

imprisoned for up to six months, or both. A second or subsequent offense is a Class

I felony. Under the bill, a person who possesses marijuana may, for a first offense,

be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned for up three months, or both; a person who commits

a second offense may be fined up to $1,000, imprisoned for up to six months, or both;

and a person who commits a third or subsequent offense is guilty of a Class I felony.