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NJ A988

Increases penalties for identity theft when victim is a senior citizen or veteran.


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would increase the penalties for identity theft in cases when the victim is a senior citizen or veteran. Under the bill, the penalties would be increased as follows: · If the offense only involves one victim, and a senior citizen or a veteran is deprived of an amount less than $500, a first offense would constitute a crime of the third degree, rather than fourth degree, and a second or subsequent offense would constitute a crime of the second degree, rather than third degree; · If there are two to five victims or the actor obtains a benefit of $500 to $75,000, and any of the victims is a senior citizen or a veteran, the offense would constitute a crime of the second degree, rather than the third degree; and · If there are more than five victims or the actor obtains a benefit of $75,000 or more, any of the victims is a senior citizen or a veteran, the offense would constitute a crime of the first degree, rather than the second degree. Similarly, for crimes of trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, this bill would increase penalties as follows: · If the offense only involves one piece of information and that information was obtained through records owned or maintained by a continuing care retirement community, nursing home, retirement community, or veterans' facility, the offense would constitute a crime of the third degree, rather than the fourth degree; · If the offense involves 20 or more pieces of information and that information was obtained through records owned or maintained by a continuing care retirement community, nursing home, retirement community, or veterans' facility, the offense would constitute a crime of the second degree, rather than third degree; · If the offense only involves 50 or more pieces of information and that information was obtained through records owned or maintained by a continuing care retirement community, nursing home, retirement community, or veterans' facility, the offense would constitute a crime of the first degree, rather than second degree. A crime in the fourth degree is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of $10,000, or both. A crime in the third degree is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both, and a crime in the second degree is punishable by five to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both. A crime in the first degree is punishable by 10 to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $200,000, or both.

AI Summary

This bill increases the penalties for identity theft when the victim is a senior citizen or veteran. Specifically, the bill increases the criminal penalties for identity theft offenses as follows: - If the offense only involves one victim and the victim is a senior citizen or veteran, the penalty is increased from a fourth-degree crime to a third-degree crime for a first offense, and from a third-degree crime to a second-degree crime for a second or subsequent offense. - If the offense involves 2-5 victims and any of the victims are senior citizens or veterans, the offense is increased from a third-degree crime to a second-degree crime. - If the offense involves more than 5 victims or a benefit of $75,000 or more, and any of the victims are senior citizens or veterans, the offense is increased from a second-degree crime to a first-degree crime. The bill also increases penalties for trafficking in personal identifying information when the information is obtained from records of continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes, retirement communities, or veterans' facilities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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