Plain English Breakdown
The source text uses the phrase 'as specified' multiple times without listing every specific detail covered by the law.
AB-1218: New Rules on Copper Theft and Metal Dealers
This law makes it a crime to possess copper without proof of ownership, bans faking records about that proof, and requires metal dealers to find out where purchased materials came from.
What This Bill Does
- Makes it a crime to unlawfully possess copper materials as specified in the bill.
- Defines 'unlawful possession' as holding copper without documentation proving lawful ownership.
- Requires proof of lawful possession to include the seller's identity and the date of the transaction.
- Prohibits people from falsifying any record intended to show proof of lawful possession.
- Requires metal collectors or dealers to find out where purchased material was obtained before buying it.
- Makes it a crime for scrap metal workers to possess items if they know those items were held without proof of lawful possession.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who hold copper materials without proper documentation proving ownership.
- Collectors and dealers of metals, including those in salvage and recycling businesses.
- Local agencies that enforce these new state laws.
Terms To Know
- Unlawful possession
- Having copper materials without documents proving you legally own them or bought them from a seller.
- Proof of lawful possession
- Documents showing the identity of the person who sold the metal and the date of the sale.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not state an effective date.
- The specific list of copper materials covered is described as 'as specified' without full details in this summary.
- The reason why no reimbursement is required for local costs is stated but the specific detail is not provided.