Crimes: burglary tools.

Crime Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Lackey
Last action: 2025-10-06
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 367, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for violating this law.

Burglary Tools: Adding New Items

The law adds key programming devices, duplicating machines, and signal extenders to the list of tools that can be used for burglary.

What This Bill Does

Adds key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders to the list of instruments that are an element of offenses related to breaking or entering into buildings with intent.

Who It Names or Affects

People who own or use key programming devices, duplicating machines, and signal extenders for making keys or copying them.
Businesses and individuals involved in locksmithing or security services.

Terms To Know

Key Programming Devices: Devices used to program electronic car keys or other high-tech locks.
Signal Extenders: Tools that can amplify signals from key fobs, helping to unlock doors remotely.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when the new rules will start.
It is unclear how this law will be enforced or what penalties might apply.

Bill History

2025-10-06 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 367, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-06 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-24 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-09-13 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 3505.).
2025-09-13 California Legislative Information
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (September 12).
2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3319.)
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2521.).
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-19 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-06-19 California Legislative Information
Withdrawn from committee.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-06-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S.
2025-06-05 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 2078.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-28 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-03-26 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25).
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2025-02-10 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 486, Lackey.
Crimes: burglary tools.
Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to have specified tools or other items, with the intent to feloniously break or enter into a building or other specified place. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to make, alter, or repair specified instruments if the person knows or has reason to believe the instrument is intended to be used in the commission of a misdemeanor or felony.
This bill would add key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders, as defined, to the list of instruments that are an element of the above offenses. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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