Bill > S1143

Introduced Session

This bill increases the penalties for joyriding. Specifically, the bill increases the degree of crime for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other person authorized to give consent. Currently, the unlawful taking, operation, or exercise of control over a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other authorized person is a fourth degree crime. This bill makes it a third degree crime for any person to commit such an act. A third degree crime is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. Finally, this bill increases the degree of crime for any person to take, operate, or exercise control over a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or other person authorized to give consent in a manner that creates a risk of injury to any person or a risk of damage to property. Currently, this is a third degree crime. This bill makes it a second degree crime to commit such an act. A second degree crime is punishable by five to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both.

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Kristin Corrado (R)*,  Holly Schepisi (R),  Mike Testa (R), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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