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AB-486 • 2026

Crimes: burglary tools.

Crimes: burglary tools.

Crime
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Lackey
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms these items are 'as defined,' but the actual definitions appear to be missing from the provided text excerpts.

Adding New Items to Burglary Tools Laws

This law adds key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders to the list of items that are illegal to possess or make with criminal intent.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders to the list of instruments covered by existing burglary tool laws.
  • Makes it a misdemeanor to have these new tools if someone intends to break into a building or other specified place.
  • Makes it a misdemeanor to make, alter, or repair these items if the person knows they will be used in a crime.
  • States that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies regarding this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who possess key programming devices, duplicating devices, or signal extenders with criminal intent.
  • Individuals who make, alter, or repair these specific items knowing they will be used in a crime.
  • Local agencies that enforce the updated list of prohibited instruments.

Terms To Know

Key programming device
A tool added to the law's list of burglary tools, defined within the bill text.
Signal extender
An item added to the law's list of burglary tools, defined within the bill text.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary states these items are 'as defined' but does not provide the specific definitions in this excerpt.
  • The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.
  • The reason why no reimbursement is required is stated as a specified reason without further detail.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Crimes: burglary tools.