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This bill amends the existing laws concerning identity fraud to explicitly include "entities" in the definition of victims and prohibited conduct, alongside individuals. An "entity" is broadly defined to encompass various organizations like corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, partnerships, associations, and even government bodies. The bill clarifies that "personal identifying information" can now refer to data that identifies an entity, such as a logo or mark, in addition to traditional personal identifiers. Consequently, the offense of identity fraud will now apply to individuals who pose as an entity, or obtain, record, or use an entity's identifying information without authorization, with the intent to defraud or to assist another in doing so. This change aims to broaden the scope of identity fraud protections to cover organizations as well as individuals, and the new provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

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