US 2004 Introduced Identity Theft Legislation Resources

US 2004 Introduced Identity Theft Legislation Resources in United States

US 2004 Introduced Identity Theft Legislation Resources

State: Bill Summary:
Alabama H.B. 480
Passed House 3/18/04
Clarifies the crime of obstructing justice using a false identity by specifying that a person would be required to use documents or information obtained through actions that constitute identity theft to be guilty of obstructing justice.
Arizona H.B. 2210
Allows prosecutors to file a complaint charging multiple identity theft violations in the county where the greatest number of violations are alleged to have occurred.
H.B. 2311
Relates to transmissions of personal identifying information.  If personal identifying information is stolen from a person or entity, the person or entity shall notify its customers that their personal identifying information has been stolen and shall provide information on what the customers may do to protect against the unauthorized use of their personal identifying information.
California A.B. 239
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the constitution 2/2/04
Imposes a one-year sentence enhancement for each violation if the victim of identity theft or a false impersonation was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense and if the convicted person knew or reasonably should have known that fact.  Imposes a one-year sentence enhancement, in addition to the enhancement described above, for each violation of these provisions if the person convicted is an adult relative or guardian of the victim, or received identifying information about the victim from an adult relative or guardian of the victim.  Imposes a one-year sentence enhancement if a person is convicted of transferring the personal identifying information of another with the intent to defraud if the victim was under 18 years of age at the time the offense was committed and if the convicted person is an adult relative or guardian of the victim.  Requires that each enhancement be imposed in addition and consecutive to the penalty otherwise applicable for the offense.
A.B. 543
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the constitution 2/2/04
Provides that as regards a criminal action for unauthorized use of the personal identifying information of another for which there is jurisdiction somewhere in California, there shall also be jurisdiction in the county of residence of the person whose personal identifying information is used without authorization.  Makes the county of residence of the person whose personal identifying information is used without authorization a proper jurisdiction for the prosecution of multiple offenses of this type, as specified.
A.B. 1826
Expands the definition of personal identifying information to include a professional or trade license number in existing law that provides a crime for using that information for any unlawful purposes.
  A.B. 2374
Requires a debt collector, when submitting negative information to a consumer credit reporting agency, to verify that the address to which the debt collector sends notice of the negative information is substantially the same as the address associated with the consumer’s credit report.  If the address for notifying the consumer is not substantially the same as the address associated with consumer’s credit report, the bill would require the debt collector to send notice of the negative information to both addresses.
S.B. 1279
Passed Senate 5/24/04
Requires an agency, or a person or business conducting business in California, that possesses any data that includes the personal information of a California resident, to notify the resident of any breach of the security of the data, as specified.
Colorado H.B. 1122
Postponed Indefinitely 
4/6/04
Permits an alleged victim of identity theft to request an investigation of the alleged identity theft.  Allows an alleged victim of identity theft to motion the court for an expedited finding of factual innocence.  Permits the court to order the removal of the victim’s name and personal identification information from public databases after a finding of factual innocence.  Creates the crime of identity theft by prohibiting, during the commission of criminal impersonation, using or obtaining the personal identifying information of another.  Makes identity theft a class 4 felony.  Expands criminal possession of a forgery device to include possession with the intent to falsely complete, alter, or utter certain written instruments.  Adds identity theft to the list of crimes under the “Colorado Organized Crime Act.”  Includes identity theft in the list of crimes whose statute of limitations begins to run upon the discovery of the act.  Adds a certified court order of factual innocence to the list of documents that may be used to fix a consumer credit report.  Makes a five-year statutory appropriation.
Florida H.B. 741
Died in committee 4/30/04
Defines the term “counterfeit or fictitious personal identification information”; revises criminal penalties regarding the offense of fraudulently using, or possessing with intent to fraudulently use, personal identification information; creates the offenses of willfully and fraudulently using or possession with intent to use, personal identification information concerning deceased individual; provides for reduction or suspension of sentences.
H.B. 1189
Died in committee 4/30/04
Requires certain persons who maintain computerized data that contains personal information to notify any state resident whose unencrypted personal information may have been obtained as result of security breach; provides for forms of notice; provides exceptions and alternative forms of notice; provides for delays in notification in certain circumstances.
H.B. 1525
Died on calendar 4/30/04
Increases the criminal penalty for certain acts regarding fraudulent use of personal identifying information.
S.B. 2492
Died in committee 4/30/04
Defines the term “counterfeit or fictitious personal I.D. information”; provides that it is third-degree felony for person to fraudulently possess personal I.D. information of deceased person; provides that a person who fraudulently uses personal identification information of deceased person commits second-degree felony; provides criminal penalties.
S.B. 2684
Died in committee 4/30/04
Requires certain persons who maintain computerized data that contains personal information to notify any state resident whose unencrypted personal information may have been obtained as result of security breach; provides for forms of notice; provides for delays in notification in certain situations.
S.B. 2782
Died in committee 4/30/04
Increases the penalty for certain acts regarding the criminal use of personal identification information.
Georgia S.B. 349
Relates to identity fraud, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; changes certain provisions regarding investigations; changes certain provisions regarding authority of the administrator; changes certain provisions regarding exemptions; provides for additional violations; changes certain provisions regarding damages, defenses, and service; and changes certain provisions regarding investigation results.
Idaho H.B. 557
Repeals and adds to existing law relating to misuse of identifying information to prohibit certain activities relating to the use of another’s identifying information; provides for restitution; provides for victim assistance by the attorney general; provides an exception for members of law enforcement agencies; and provides for expungement of certain false identity information from court and law enforcement agency records.
Illinois H.B. 4435
Requires the attorney general to prepare, cause to be printed, and distribute to all municipal police departments and county sheriffs an information packet for victims of identity theft that includes certain information.  Provides that the county board of each county shall require the county sheriff to distribute an information packet prepared by the attorney general to all victims of identity theft.  Imposes the same requirement on the corporate authorities of all municipalities that have established a police department.
H.B. 5006
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.  Provides that any person who uses a consumer credit report in connection with the approval of credit, may not lend money, extend credit, or complete the purchase, lease, or rental of goods or non-credit related services without taking reasonable steps to verify the consumer’s identity.  Provides that if a consumer places a statement with a security alert in his or her file requesting that his or her identity be verified by calling a specified telephone number, any person who receives that statement with the security alert in the consumer’s file must take reasonable steps to verify his or her identity by contacting the consumer using the specified telephone number, prior to lending money, extending credit, or completing the purchase, lease, or rental of goods or non-credit related services, with certain exceptions.  Provides that a consumer credit reporting agency is required to provide a consumer information about security alerts and security freezes and their consequences.  Prohibits a person or entity from publicly posting or displaying an individual’s Social Security number or doing certain other acts that might compromise the security of an individual’s Social Security number.  Provides that a person or entity shall not encode or embed a Social Security number on a card or document, including a bar code, chip, or magnetic strip.
S.B. 2223
Passed Senate 3/25/04
Makes technical changes in the section defining the offense of financial identity theft.
S.B. 2490
Creates the Identity Theft Prevention Act.  Contains only a short title provision.
S.B. 2639
Provides that any person who uses a consumer credit report in connection with the approval of credit, may not lend money, extend credit, or complete the purchase, lease, or rental of goods or non-credit related services without taking reasonable steps to verify the consumer’s identity.  Provides that if a consumer places a statement with a security alert in his or her file requesting that his or her identity be verified by calling a specified telephone number, any person who receives that statement with the security alert in the consumer’s file must take reasonable steps to verify his or her identity by contacting the consumer using the specified telephone number, prior to lending money, extending credit, or completing the purchase, lease, or rental of goods or non-credit related services, with certain exceptions.  Provides that a consumer credit reporting agency is required to provide to a consumer information about security alerts and security freezes and their consequences.  Prohibits a person or entity from publicly posting or displaying an individual’s Social Security number or doing certain other acts that might compromise the security of an individual’s Social Security number.  Provides that a person or entity shall not encode or embed a Social Security number on a card or document, including a bar code, chip, or magnetic strip.
Iowa S.F. 2200
Establishes a criminal offense of unauthorized collection and disclosure of personal information by computer,and provides for a civil cause of action.
S.S.B. 3066
Establishes various protections from and increases penalties for identify theft and directs the Department of Public Safety to perform a feasibility study regarding identity theft training and development of an identity theft guide.  Permits victims of identity theft to request that a security alert be placed on the victim’s consumer report, which is more commonly known as a credit report.
Kansas H.B. 2586
Establishes severity levels of identity theft crimes based on the monetary value of the offense.  If the offense involves less than $25,000, it would be classified as a severity level 7 person felony with a fine of at least $1,000.  If the offense is at least $25,000 but not more than $100,000, it would be classified as a severity level 5 person felony with a fine of not less than $4,000.  Finally, if the offense involves more than $100,000, it would be classified as a severity level 4 person felony with a fine of not less than $10,000.  Excludes certain acts from identity theft, including the following: (1) an individual under the age of 21 who uses the identification of another person to acquire an alcoholic beverage; and (2) an individual under the age of 18 who uses the identification of another person to acquire tobacco products, pornography, admittance to a form of entertainment that prohibits attendance based on age, or an item that is prohibited by law for use or consumption by those under the age of 18.
H.R. 6012
Memorializes Congress regarding the ongoing problem of identity theft.
Maryland H.B. 69
Establishes a Task Force to Study Identity Theft; specifies the membership and duties of the Task Force; provides for the appointment of a Senate co-chairman and House co-chairman of the Task Force; provides for the staffing of the Task Force; prohibits a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation for serving on the Task Force; authorizes a member of the Task Force to receive reimbursement for specified expenses; requires a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2005.
H.B. 190
S.B. 542
Authorizes a court to order a person found guilty of identity theft to make restitution to the victim for the costs of an expungement proceeding; allows 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 requires the court to note in writing that expungement is ordered because of identity theft.
H.B. 191
Passed House 
3/5/04
S.B. 325
Establishes a Task Force to Study Identity Theft; specifies the membership and duties of the Task Force; provides for the appointment of a Senate co-chairman and House co-chairman of the Task Force; provides for the staffing of the Task Force; prohibits a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation for serving on the Task Force; authorizes a member of the Task Force to receive reimbursement for specified expenses; requires a report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2005.
H.B. 255
Allows a person to file a petition for expungement of specified records if the person’s name or other identification has been used without consent or authorization by another who has been charged with identity fraud; authorizes the attorney general to issue an identity fraud passport to a person who meets specified requirements; authorizes a consumer to request a consumer reporting agency to block permanently the reporting of specified information.
H.B. 1003
Withdrawn 3/15/04
Authorizes a person who reasonably believes that he or she is the victim of identity fraud to petition the District Court or a circuit court for an expedited determination that the person is the victim of identity fraud; specifies the required elements of a petition; requires a copy of the petition to be served on the local state’s attorney; prohibits an individual from knowingly providing false information in connection with a petition.
H.B. 1260
S.B. 427
Increases from $500 to $1,000 the value of property or services for the purpose of imposing specified penalties relating to extortion, malicious destruction of property, theft, obtaining property or services by bad check, obtaining property by counterfeiting, theft, or misrepresentation, fraud, receiving property by stolen, counterfeit, or misrepresented credit card, identity fraud, Medicaid fraud, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Massachusetts H.B. 1634
Relates to the penalties for the crime of identity theft.
H.B. 2507
Relates to law enforcement investigations of identity theft.
H.B. 2740
Relates to the penalty imposed for identity fraud.
H.B. 2921
Relates to the protection of consumers from identity theft; authorizes security alerts and freezes on consumer reports.
H.B. 4556
S.B. 57
Relates to the theft of identity in consumer transactions; allows consumers to close their consumer reports.
S.B. 159
Passed Senate 6/9/04
Amends definitions to protect charities and other organizations from identity theft.
Michigan H.B. 6169
Passed House 9/29/04
S.B. 797
Passed House 9/29/04
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to specify that the crimes of identity theft and of obtaining, possessing, selling, or transferring personal identifying information of another or falsifying a police report with intent to commit identity theft would have a statutory maximum term of imprisonment of five years.  Both crimes would be Class E felonies against the Public Order.
H.B. 6172
Passed House 9/29/04
S.B. 803
Passed House 9/29/04
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish a six-year statute of limitations for identity theft.  Specifically, an indictment could be found and filed within six years after an offense of identity theft or attempted identity theft had been committed.  Provides that if evidence has been obtained but the individual committing the offense has been identified, an indictment could be found and filed at any time up to six years after the person was identified.  “Identified” means that the individual’s legal name is known.  Clarifies that when an extension or tolling of the limitations period is provided for an offense, the extension or tolling of limitations would only apply if the limitations period had not expired at the time the extension or tolling took effect.
H.B. 6173
Passed House 9/29/04
Amends the Crime Victim’s Rights Act to establish the right of an identity theft victim to obtain a police report from a law enforcement agency in a jurisdiction where the alleged crime could be prosecuted as provided by provisions of H.B. 6170 or S.B. 793.
S.B. 794
Passed Senate 12/10/03
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow an identity theft victim to apply to the county prosecuting attorney or the attorney general for a certificate stating that he or she was the victim of identity theft; allows the prosecuting attorney or the attorney general to issue such a certificate; and provides for the revocation of a certificate.
S.B. 796
Creates a new act to require the Department of State Police to establish and maintain a database of identity theft victims.
S.B. 878
Relates to the rights of victims of identity theft; makes information available to those victims; provides a means of allowing victims of identity theft to establish their identity and keep a record of that identity on file with the Department of State Police; imposes duties on licensed collection agencies; designates certain practices as unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce.
S.B. 879
Prohibits collection agencies from communicating with consumers contrary to identity theft victim’s rights act.
S.B. 880
Includes a violation of identity theft victim’s rights act as violation of consumer protection act.
S.B. 933
Provides for seizure and forfeiture of property involved in certain identity theft violations.
S.B. 1384
Passed Senate 9/29/04
Amends the Crime Victim’s Rights Act to allow a victim of identify theft to obtain a police report.
S.R. 156
Proclaims October 2003 as Identity Theft Awareness Month in Michigan.
Minnesota H.F. 2980
S.F. 1863
Relates to crime prevention and public safety.  Makes various changes to the driving while impaired, prostitution, identity theft, fleeing a peace officer, trespass, and interference with privacy laws.
S.F. 1710
Withdrawn 2/9/04
Modifies penalties for identity theft; requires that mandatory restitution be awarded to victims of identity theft and that certain materials be provided to victims.
S.F. 1892
Modifies penalties for identity theft; requires that mandatory restitution be awarded to victims of identity theft and that certain materials be provided to victims.
Missouri H.B. 850
Creates the crime of identity fraud.  The crime is committed when a person possesses, produces, or transfers an identification document without lawful authority.  The crime is punishable by up to three years’ imprisonment for the first offense, three to five years for a second offense, and up to 10 years for a third or subsequent offense.  The bill exempts minors using false identification to purchase liquor.
S.B. 913
Creates a list of various forms of identification such as Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, and other information, that are to be considered the subject of identity theft.  Under this act, it is a Class A misdemeanor if a person commits identity theft involving no more than $500. Subsequent offenses involving less than $500 are Class D felonies. It is a Class D felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $500, but involves no more than $1,000. It is a Class C felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $1,000, but involves no more than $10,000. It is a Class B felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $10,000, but involves no more than $100,000. It is a Class A felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $100,000.  Allows any person who commits identity theft to be liable to the victim for up to $5,000, in addition to criminal penalties. The victim may also bring a civil action to enjoin future acts of identity theft by the individual.  Allows a deceased person’s estate to recover damages for identity theft to which the decedent was a victim.  This act is not applicable in certain situations when a person obtains the identity of another. Such situations include, obtaining an identity to buy alcoholic beverages, receiving credit information in a commercial transaction, lawfully exercising a security interest by a creditor, and complying with a court order or other decree.  Defines the offense of trafficking stolen identities as manufacturing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or possessing identification documents for the purposes of identity theft. Under this act, trafficking of stolen identification documents is a class B felony. Possession of five or more identification documents of one person, or identification documents of more than five people, is evidence that the person intends to commit identity theft. Possession of one’s own identification, his or her spouse’s identification, or that of a consenting person is not an offense.
S.B. 940
Creates a list of various forms of identification such as Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, and other information, that are to be considered the subject of identity theft.  Under this act, it is a Class A misdemeanor if a person commits identity theft involving no more than $500. Subsequent offenses involving less than $500 are Class D felonies. It is a Class D felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $500, but involves no more than $1,000. It is a Class C felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $1,000, but involves no more than $10,000. It is a Class B felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $10,000, but involves no more than $100,000. It is a Class A felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $100,000.  Allows any person who commits identity theft to be liable to the victim for up to $5,000, in addition to criminal penalties. The victim may also bring a civil action to enjoin future acts of identity theft by the individual.  Allows a deceased person’s estate to recover damages for identity theft to which the decedent was a victim.  This act is not applicable in certain situations when a person obtains the identity of another. Such situations include, obtaining an identity to buy alcoholic beverages, receiving credit information in a commercial transaction, lawfully exercising a security interest by a creditor, and complying with a court order or other decree.  Defines the offense of trafficking stolen identities as manufacturing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or possessing identification documents for the purposes of identity theft. Under this act, trafficking of stolen identification documents is a class B felony. Possession of five or more identification documents of one person, or identification documents of more than five people, is evidence that the person intends to commit identity theft. Possession of one’s own identification, his or her spouse’s identification, or that of a consenting person is not an offense.
S.B. 971
Limits the location of the counties where an individual can be prosecuted for identity theft.  Changes identity theft from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony.
S.B. 996
Creates a list of various forms of identification such as social security numbers, drivers license numbers, and other information, which are to be considered the subject of identity theft.  Under this act, it is a Class A misdemeanor if a person commits identity theft involving no more than $500.  A subsequent offense involving no more than $500 is a Class D felony.  It is a Class D felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $500, but involves no more than $1,000.  It is a Class C felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $1,000, but involves no more than $10,000.  It is a Class B felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $10,000, but involves no more than $100,000. It is a Class A felony if the value of the identity theft exceeds $100,000.  Allows any person who commits identity theft to be liable to the victim for up to $5,000, in addition to criminal penalties.  The victim may also bring a civil action to enjoin future acts of identity theft by the individual.  Allows a deceased person’s estate to recover damages for identity theft to which the decedent was a victim.  This act is not applicable in certain situations when a person obtains the identity of another, such situations include, obtaining an identity to buy alcoholic beverages, receiving credit information in a commercial transaction, lawfully exercising a security interest by a creditor, and complying with a court order or other decree.  Defines the offense of trafficking stolen identities as manufacturing, selling, transferring, purchasing, or possessing identification documents for the purposes of identity theft.  Under this act, trafficking of stolen identification documents is a Class B felony.  Possession of five or more identification documents of one person, or identification documents of more than five people, is evidence that the person intends to commit identity theft.  Possession of one’s own identification, his or her spouse’s identification, or that of a consenting person is not an offense.
New Jersey A.B. 834
Passed Assembly 6/21/04
Enhances penalties for theft by deception and theft of identity offenses when victim is a senior or disabled citizen.
A.B. 1068
Upgrades the offense of identity theft in cases where the victim does not suffer a pecuniary loss or suffers only a small pecuniary loss.  Provides that identity theft would be a crime of the fourth degree if the amount involved is less than $500 or if the victim does not suffer a pecuniary loss.
A.B. 1080
Requires that a financial institution that discovers or reasonably should discover that a consumer’s nonpublic personal information maintained by the financial institution was compromised in any way shall promptly notify the consumer of the breach of the security or confidentiality of the information.  In addition to promptly notifying a consumer of the security compromise, a financial institution is required to provide assistance to the consumer to remedy any such compromise; to reimburse the consumer for any losses the consumer incurred as a result of the compromise of the security or confidentiality of such information; and to provide information concerning the manner in which the consumer can obtain assistance.  However, a financial institution may delay notifying a consumer of the compromise of the security or confidentiality of the information at the request of a law enforcement agency investigating such violation for a period determined by the law enforcement agency performing the investigation.  Additionally, if an issuer of credit receives a request for an additional credit card for an existing cardholder no later than 30 days after receiving a change of address for the cardholder, the issuer of credit is required to notify the cardholder of the request at the new address and former address no later than five days after sending the additional card to the new address.  The issuer of credit shall also provide the cardholder with a means of promptly reporting incorrect changes.  Any violation of this bill shall be punished under either N.J.S.A.56:11-38 or N.J.S.A.56:11-39, or both.
A.B. 1441
S.B. 793
Provides for expungement of records in cases where a victim of an identity theft was mistakenly accused of an offense.  Requires an insurance company to refund those additional premiums charged to a policyholder who was a victim of identity theft upon notification of the expungement.
  A.B. 2768
Expands the current laws concerning identity theft and the sale of simulated documents by prohibiting the sale, manufacture, possession and exhibition of a false birth certificate and also by prohibiting using a false birth certificate to obtain a government document which could be used for verifying a person’s identity.
S.B. 616
Expands the list of “personal identifying information”, misuse of which constitutes a “theft of identity” offense; mandates that persons guilty of such an offense pay restitution; and creates a special unit within the State Police to investigate and deter identity theft.
S.B. 1146
Prohibits a creditor from denying or reducing the credit limit of a person solely because that person was a victim of identity theft.  Any creditor who violates the provisions of the bill would be subject to a penalty of up to $5,000 per violation.
New York A.B. 2433
Creates the crime of criminal impersonation in the fourth degree for receiving a benefit worth under $100 for such impersonation in aggregate and makes it a class B misdemeanor; creates the crime of criminal impersonation in the third degree for receiving a benefit worth between $100 and $500 for such impersonation in aggregate and makes it a class A misdemeanor; increases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the first degree from a class E felony to a class D felony; increases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony.
A.B. 2466
Enacts the New York State Telephone Fraud and Credit Card Fraud Prevention Act; creates the crimes of fraudulent solicitation in the first and second degree which prohibit the requesting or demanding of a credit card, debit card, telephone calling card numbers or other related numbers, with the intent to defraud, as a condition of receiving a prize or an award.
A.B. 3846
Requires the presentation of two forms of identification for the use of a credit card; imposes civil penalties on persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations not complying with such requirement; also requires the posting of signs relating to such identification requirements.
  A.B. 5644
Prohibits cancellation of credit cards or refusal to renew solely on the basis of properly reported theft or thefts of such credit card unless there is more than one theft in the first year or more than two in a five year period; sets forth procedure for issuance of replacement card; requires notification of the reasons for any refusal to renew or replace credit cards.
A.B. 9986
Establishes the crimes of unlawful sale of personal identifying information.
A.B. 10295
S.B. 7121
Requires any banking institution that owns or licenses data that includes personal identifying information to disclose any breach of security following discovery or notification of such breach to any person whose personal identification was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by an unauthorized person; defines personal identifying information and breach of security.
  S.B. 6486
Establishes the crime of electronic communication fraud for situations when one assumes the identity of another electronically with the intent to cause harm, or impersonates another with the intent to cause harm, or creates a false portrayal of another with the intent to harass another, or with the intent to provoke harm, harassment, or annoyance by a third party to another.
  S.B. 7328
Provides privacy protection for voter registration records; prohibits sale or other dissemination of records or information contained in such records if use of such information would promote identity theft, fraud or otherwise invade privacy.
Ohio H.B. 389
Passed House 5/12/04
Increases the penalty for identity fraud against an elderly person or disabled adult, and creates the Identity Fraud Passport.
Oklahoma H.B. 2287
Conference committee report submitted 5/4/04
Expands the crime of identity theft, provides for restitution.
H.B. 2503
Expands the crime of identity theft, provides for restitution.
Pennsylvania S.B. 702
Provides for the Office of Identity Theft Victim Support in the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; establishes an Identity Theft Advisory Board; and makes an appropriation.
Rhode Island S.B. 2479
Increases the penalties for offenses relating to false identification documents and would establish separate penalties for the offense of identity fraud.
South Carolina H.B. 4832
Adds that it is unlawful to use identifying information of another person for the purpose of obtaining employment.
S.B. 570
Passed Senate 4/20/04
Relates to the offense of financial identity fraud, so as to delete a person’s intent to unlawfully appropriate the financial resources of a person to his own use or the use of a third party as an element of financial identity fraud.
S.B. 1071
Passed House 6/1/04
Provides that it is unlawful to use the identity of another person for the purpose of obtaining employment.
Virginia H.B. 722
Clarifies that possession of two unauthorized credit cards is credit card theft and not forgery.
West Virginia H.B. 4631
Allows awards under the crime victims compensation program to be made to victims of identity theft.

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