Introduced
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To increase the penalties for identity theft, and to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets from an individual when a court has found that there is probable cause to believe that the assets are proceeds from serious identity theft violations or were used to perpetrate the crime. Among other penalties the bill would increase, it would raise the maximum penalty for third and subsequent violations of the most serious types of identity theft to 15 years in prison and a $75,000 fine.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To limit the property forfeiture provision the owners who actively participated in the crime.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To increase the penalties for identity theft, and to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets from an individual when a court has found that there is probable cause to believe that the assets are proceeds from serious identity theft violations or were used to perpetrate the crime. Among other penalties the bill would increase, it would raise the maximum penalty for third and subsequent violations of the most serious types of identity theft to 15 years in prison and a $75,000 fine.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 94 to 3 (details)
To increase the penalties for identity theft, and to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of assets from an individual when a court has found that there is probable cause to believe that the assets are proceeds from serious identity theft violations or were used to perpetrate the crime. Among other penalties the bill would increase, it would raise the maximum penalty for third and subsequent violations of the most serious types of identity theft to 15 years in prison and a $75,000 fine.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
