Illegal presence in a stolen motor vehicle prohibited, and criminal penalties imposed.

HF 326 prohibits a person from entering or being found in a motor vehicle they know or have reason to believe was stolen, creating a new misdemeanor offense. It directly affects individuals who enter stolen vehicles, requiring them to have knowledge of the vehicle's stolen status to be charged. The bill establishes a two-tier penalty: a misdemeanor for first offenses and a gross misdemeanor for repeat violations after prior conviction for the same offense. The law takes effect on August 1, 2025, applying to crimes committed on or after that date.