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Crimes: public transportation: fare evasion.

It was vetoed on Feb 1, 2024.

CA AB 819 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Vetoed
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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 1, 2024

What it does

Existing law makes it a crime, punishable as an infraction and subsequently as a misdemeanor, for an adult to evade payment of a fare of a public transportation system, the misuse of a transfer, pass, ticket, or token with the intent to evade the payment of a fare, or the unauthorized use of a discount ticket, as specified. Under existing law, a 3rd or subsequent violation of fare evasion or other listed associated violations is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of up to $400 or by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than 90 days, or both.

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Where it stands

This bill failed and is no longer moving.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

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    Vetoed

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