2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 135

CHAPTER NUMBER: 67 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from $5,000 to $25,000 the maximum fine for a person knowingly, willfully, and with fraudulent intent possessing, obtaining, or helping another person to possess or obtain any personal identifying information of an individual without consent in order to use, sell, or transfer the information to get a benefit, credit, good, service, or other thing valued at $500 or more in the name of the individual; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
4/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 67
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/26
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
IDENTIFICATION
PENALTIES
PRIVACY
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 8-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 308979/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2003   at: 11:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-1)