MA S817

Bill

MA S817

Strengthening Identity Theft Law

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to strengthening identity theft law. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen identity theft laws by increasing the financial penalties associated with such crimes. Specifically, it proposes to amend existing Massachusetts General Laws (G.L.) chapter 266, sections 37E(b) and (c), by doubling the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000 and increasing the penalty from "two and a half" times the value of the stolen identity to ten times the value. This change is intended to create a stronger deterrent against identity theft by imposing more significant financial consequences on offenders.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Ryan Fattman (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S817

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S817
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S817
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S817.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H298	Investing in innovation, commercialization and technology	Accompanied a study order, see H4618	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S34	Relative to sewer commissioners in the town of Wareham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S793	Relative to clarifying procedures for the custodial protection of a child requiring assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S869	Relating to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions for sexual assault and rape of a child	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S902	Rescinding an order terminating parental rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S904	To protect the commonwealth's residents from identity theft	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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