Introduced
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To establish a new crime of stealing copper wire, or selling stolen copper wire, subject to up to two years in prison and $5,000 fine, depending on the source of the stolen material. The bill would also impose new recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers. The bill comes in the wake of a rash of copper cable thefts in Detroit and other locations.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then.
Amendment offered
To adopt a committee amendment that increases the proposed penalty. The amendment was not adopted, but a substitute version of the bill was adopted that makes the same change.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed penalty from 2 years to 5 years.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To establish a new crime of stealing copper wire, or selling stolen copper wire, subject to up to five years in prison and $5,000 fine, depending on the source of the stolen material. The bill would also impose new recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers. The bill comes in the wake of a rash of copper cable thefts in Detroit and other locations.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
