Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002
Latest action · Nov 12, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 9, 2002
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prescribes a sentence of: (1) two years imprisonment for knowingly transferring, possessing, or using, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person during and in relation to specified felony violations (including felonies relating to theft from employee benefit plans and to various fraud and immigration offenses), in addition to the punishment provided for such felony; and (2) five years imprisonment for knowingly taking such action during and in relation to specified felony violations pertaining to terrorist acts, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony.
Bars probation for any person convicted of such violations. Provides for consecutive sentences, subject to specified limitations.
Expands the existing identify theft prohibition to: (1) cover possession of a means of identification of another with intent to commit specified unlawful activity; (2) increase penalties for violations; and (3) include acts of domestic terrorism within the scope of a prohibition against facilitating an act of international terrorism.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 9, 2002.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Oct 9, 2002 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 12, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Oct 9, 2002Introduced in House
- Oct 9, 2002Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2541 | Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002 | Identical bill | Nov 14, 2002 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Ammunition
- Bank fraud
- Bank records
- Citizenship
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Counterfeiting
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Deportation
- EBB Terrorism
- Embezzlement
- Employee benefit plans
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Firearms
- Firearms control
- Fraud
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Health care fraud
- Identification devices
- Illegal aliens
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Larceny
- Medicaid fraud
- Medicare fraud
- Old age, survivors and disability insurance
- Passports
- Pension funds
- Postal crimes
- Probation
- Right of privacy
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Social security numbers
- Social Welfare
- Terrorism
- Visas
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