SF 363 (LSB 2458XS (3) 88)

SENATE FILE 363

BY  R. SMITH

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to theft and the intent to deprive a person of the possession or control of certain property. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 714.1, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Takes possession or control of the property of another, or property in the possession of another, with the intent to deprive the other thereof.  In the case of a motor vehicle as defined in chapter 321, depriving another of the possession or control of a motor vehicle for six or more hours establishes the intent to deprive the other person of possession or control of such property.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to theft and the intent to deprive a person of the possession or control of certain property.
   The bill provides that in the case of a motor vehicle as defined in Code chapter 321, depriving another of the possession or control of a motor vehicle for six or more hours establishes the intent to deprive the other person of possession or control of such property.
   Theft of a motor vehicle carries a penalty from a class “C” felony down to a simple misdemeanor depending on the value of the motor vehicle.