VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of possession of burglary tools includes possessing a vehicle security circumvention device and not being a: (1) mechanic; (2) licensed new or used vehicle dealer; (3) licensed locksmith; (4) repossession agent; or (5) State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of burglary tools includes knowingly selling or transferring a vehicle security circumvention device with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a violation of law. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Defines "vehicle security circumvention device".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jaime Andrade
DDemocratic
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