Bill > A1227

This bill amends existing law to establish mandatory penalties for committing burglary and theft during a state of emergency, which is defined as an ongoing emergency or the threat of danger to the public's health, welfare, and safety. Specifically, if someone commits burglary (unlawful entry with intent to commit a crime), robbery (taking property from a person by force or threat), or theft (unlawfully taking property) during such an emergency, they will face an additional mandatory six-month prison sentence or six months of community service, on top of any penalties already prescribed for those crimes. The bill also makes minor changes to the wording and penalties for other emergency-related offenses, such as unauthorized acts that jeopardize safety or damage property, and clarifies that violations of the act are considered disorderly person offenses.