2007 House Bill 5336

Authorize copper wire theft or “fencing” penalties

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties on stealing copper wire proposed by House Bill 5335.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2008

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 by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

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)

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.