Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger bans bump keys

In the United States, bump keys fall into the category of "burglary tool" in most states, although only California has recently updated its law to specifically lists bump keys in their Penal Code.

The burglary tool designation requires that a police officer prove both possession and intent to use the tool in a burglary for a successful misdemeanor conviction.

In California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill (SB 1554) by State Senator Robert Dutton which specifically added the bump key to the Penal Code.