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MA S970

To regulate skimming devices


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regulate skimming devices. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate the use of "skimming devices," which are defined as any card, plate, code, equipment, instrument, or device that can be used to obtain money, goods, services, or personal identification information encoded within a credit or debit card's magnetic strip. The bill makes it a crime, punishable by up to 10 years in state prison or a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 2.5 years in jail, for someone to knowingly and with intent to defraud produce, use, attach, affix, traffic, or possess a skimming device, or to knowingly and with intent to defraud traffic or use an unauthorized skimming device to obtain personal information or anything of value.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

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