Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for second offense involving use of juvenile in automobile theft.

This bill establishes an 18-month mandatory prison term (with no parole eligibility during this period) for a second or subsequent offense involving an adult (18+ years) who knowingly uses, hires, or directs a juvenile (17 or younger) to commit automobile theft. It directly affects adults who exploit minors in car theft crimes, adding a strict penalty on top of existing second-degree crime charges. The law explicitly states that mistakenly believing the minor was older than 17 is not a valid defense. This change applies only to repeat offenses, leaving first-time penalties unchanged under current law.