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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S970 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S970.pdf |
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