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Sponsor says HB519 would criminalize use of electronic key reprogramming devices used to steal cars
Summary
Representative White said House Bill 519 would define and designate electronic tools used to steal vehicles as prima facie evidence of criminal intent and increase penalties, including juvenile enhancements, to help prosecutors pursue theft rings.
Representative White presented sponsor testimony on House Bill 519, which targets criminal groups using electronic key‑reprogramming and other devices to steal vehicles and their contents.
White told the committee the Dayton Police Department prompted the measure after increasingly common incidents in which thieves use reprogramming devices to steal cars…
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