SB460: Identity theft; increase in penalty.

Introduced By

Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R-Vienna)

Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R-Vienna)
Served: 2004–

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

03/31/2006: signed by governor
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Summary

Identity theft; penalties. Imposes a Class 6 felony for an identity theft violation if five or more persons' identifying information was obtained in the same transaction or occurrence and a Class 5 felony where 50 or more persons' identifying information was obtained in the same transaction or occurrence. The bill does not change provisions of current law that punish identity theft as a Class 1 misdemeanor unless there is a financial loss greater than $200, in which case the penalty is a Class 6 felony.   View Full Text »