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NJ A4827

NJ A4827
Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.


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Introduced
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that the failure to return an erroneous person-to-person electronic payment to the sender is theft. Where a person receives a person-to-person electronic payment through a payment processor that was delivered under a mistake as to the nature or amount of the transfer or the identity of the recipient, the failure to return the payment to the sender constitutes theft where the recipient was notified that the payment was erroneous. Additionally, the bill adds a definition of "payment processor" to the chapter on theft offenses.

AI Summary

This bill criminalizes the failure to return an erroneous person-to-person electronic payment to the sender following proper notification. The bill defines a "payment processor" as a person who facilitates the purchase or payment of a good or service through a clearance and settlement system, and adds that an individual who erroneously receives such a payment and does not return the funds within 30 days of notification shall be guilty of theft. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of "individual" in the existing theft offense statute.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson) (on 02/25/2019)

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