Senate approves harsher penalties for theft, robbery, and receiving stolen goods

The Senate approved a bill increasing penalties for theft, robbery, and receiving stolen goods. The legislation now returns to the Chamber of Deputies for further review. The bill significantly alters the Penal Code, introducing harsher punishments and new classifications for crimes like the theft and receiving of domestic animals and firearms. It aims to provide judges with more robust legal tools for adequate sentencing. This measure follows a trend of legislative efforts to address rising property crime rates, particularly the daily theft of thousands of cell phones across Brazil.