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The Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority will be changing to the Automobile
Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, in accordance with
a
new law,
HB 1887,
which becomes effective September 1, 2007.
In addition to the name change, HB 1887 will also:
- expand the mission of the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to
include auto burglary and theft of a vehicle,
- charge the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to establish
educational programs to educate automobile owners on preventing auto
burglary or theft, and
- require offenders to serve a minimum term of six months in county jail
or one year probation on their second offense, and after the third offense
of burglary of a motor vehicle, the punishment will be enhanced to a state
felony.
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