SENATE BILL 542

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand and Jones

Entitled:

Identity Theft - Victim - Expungement of False Criminal Record

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to order a person found guilty of identity theft to make restitution to the victim for the costs of an expungement proceeding; allowing a person to file a petition for expungement of criminal records if the records resulted from the arrest of another using the person's name or other identification without consent or authorization in violation of a specified law; and requiring the court to note in writing that expungement is ordered because of identity theft.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Hearing cancelled

3/16

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

IDENTIFICATION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PETITIONS

PRIVACY

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RESTITUTION

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 8-301 , 8-301 )

Criminal Procedure

( 10-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered