Bill > AB486

This bill amends California's Penal Code to expand the list of tools that can be considered burglary implements, specifically adding key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders to the existing list of prohibited instruments. These new terms are precisely defined: a key programming or duplicating device is any tool capable of accessing a vehicle's computer to create, delete, or remotely start keys, or capture key codes, while a signal extender is a device that can amplify a keyless entry car fob's signal to remotely lock, unlock, access, or start a vehicle. By adding these devices to the list of prohibited tools, the bill makes it a misdemeanor to possess them with the intent to illegally enter a building, vehicle, or other structure. The bill also includes a provision stating that local agencies will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with implementing this law, as it primarily relates to creating or modifying a criminal offense. This legislation aims to address emerging technological methods of vehicle theft by expanding the legal definition of burglary tools to include modern electronic devices.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB486