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Authors Soria  
Subject Copper theft.
Relating To relating to theft.
Title An act to amend Sections 487j, 496a, and 496e of the Penal Code, relating to theft.
Last Action Dt 2025-03-24
State Amended Assembly
Status Died
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2026-02-02     From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31     Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2026-01-13     In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-29     In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-03-25     Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-03-24     Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-03-24     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2025-02-24     Read first time.
2025-02-22     From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21     Introduced. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2025-03-24
Introduced     2025-02-21
Analyses TBD
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Under existing law it is grand theft to steal copper materials valued at more than $950. A violation of this provision is punishable either as a misdemeanor or a felony by imprisonment in county jail and specified fines.

Existing law prohibits any collector or dealer of metals to purchase certain junk metals, as specified, without first ascertaining that the seller legally possesses the materials. Existing law also requires the dealer to obtain evidence of the identity of the seller, including, but not limited to, the seller’s name and address.

This bill would require any collector or dealer of metals to ascertain the location from which the purchased material was obtained.

Existing law makes it a crime for a person who is engaged in the salvage, recycling, purchase, or sale of scrap metal to possess certain items that have been stolen or obtained by theft or extortion, as specified, and requires that the person knew or reasonably should have known that the property was stolen or failed to report possession of the items, as specified.

This bill would additionally prohibit a person who is engaged in the salvage, recycling, purchase, or sale of scrap metal, as specified, from possessing certain items knowing that those items were possessed without proof of lawful possession.