SB 459 - Nasheed, Jamilah
Creates the offense of vehicle hijacking
Bill Details
Sponsor
Nasheed, Jamilah
LR Number
2273S.01I
Title
SB 459
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2019
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 459 - This act creates the offense of vehicle hijacking, which is committed when an individual knowingly uses or threatens the use of physical force upon another individual to seize or attempt to seize possession or control of a vehicle. This offense is punished as a Class C felony unless one of the aggravating circumstances listed in the act was present during the commission of the offense, in which case it is punished as a Class B felony.
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