Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Relating to: felony theft of property and providing a penalty.
Crime and criminals — Felony Legislature — Criminal penalties joint review committee on
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, theft of property valued at up to $2,500 is a Class A
misdemeanor, and theft of property valued at more than $2,500 but not more than
$5,000 is a Class I felony. Under this bill, theft of property valued at up to $1,000 is
a Class A misdemeanor, and theft of property valued at more than $1,000 but not
more than $5,000 is a Class I felony.
Under current law, the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor is a fine of up to
$10,000 or imprisonment for up to nine months, or both, and the penalty for a Class
I felony is a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to three years and six
months, or both.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report.
Sponsors
Full history
- Jan 27, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Binsfeld, Behnke, Brooks, Brandtjen, Donovan, Kitchens, Murphy, Mursau, Rettinger, Sapik and Wichgers
- Jan 27, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Mar 17, 2023 · Senate
Representative Knodl added as a cosponsor
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1