CHAPTER 233
SB 521-FN – FINAL VERSION
01/22/04 0113s
22Apr2004… 1185h
05/25/04 1633cofc
2004 SESSION
04/10
SENATE BILL 521-FN
AN ACT increasing the penalty for identity fraud.
SPONSORS: Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Green, Dist 6; Rep. MacKay, Merr 39; Rep. Craig, Hills 50
This bill increases the penalty for identity fraud to a class A felony in all cases.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/22/04 0113s
22Apr2004… 1185h
05/25/04 1633cofc
04-3248
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Four
AN ACT increasing the penalty for identity fraud.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
233:1 Identity Fraud; Penalty Amended. Amend RSA 638:26, II to read as follows:
II. [(a)] Identity fraud is[:
(1) A class A felony if the value of the property or services obtained exceeds $1,000.
(2) A class B felony in all other cases.
(b) The value may be determined according to the provisions of RSA 637:2, V.] a class A felony.
233:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Approved: June 11, 2004)
(Effective Date: June 11, 2004)