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House tightens penalties for certain joyriding and auto‑theft categories
Utah House of Representatives · February 16, 1996
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Summary
The House adopted a second substitute to HB28 that keeps classic joyriding as a misdemeanor but elevates certain categories — taking a vehicle to facilitate a felony or causing $500+ damage — to third‑degree felonies; the substitute passed the House (reported 69–2).
The Utah House passed a second substitute to House Bill 28, which narrows the distinction between low‑level joyriding and more serious auto‑theft cases and raises penalties in two new categories.
Sponsor Representative Suazo said amendments added by the judiciary committee and law‑enforcement input…
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