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2017 SESSION
HB 602 Petit larceny; prior convictions, penalty.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Petit larceny; prior convictions; penalty. Provides that, if it is alleged in the warrant, indictment, or information that a person had previously been convicted of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny, robbery, or carjacking, such person shall, upon conviction for larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny, receive a jail sentence of at least 30 days or, if two or more prior offenses are alleged, be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, only prior offenses of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny is considered for purposes of applying the enhanced penalty.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Petit larceny; prior convictions; penalty. Provides that, if it is alleged in the warrant, indictment, or information that a person had previously been convicted of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny, robbery, or carjacking, such person shall, upon conviction for petit larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as petit larceny, receive a jail sentence of at least 30 days or, if two or more prior offenses are alleged, be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, only prior offenses of larceny or any offense deemed to be or punished as larceny is considered for purposes of applying the enhanced penalty.