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FL H0157
Bill
Status
Passed
6/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Requires business entities to provide identity theft victims with copies of fraudulent transaction records within 30 days of request, at no charge to the victim
- Creates civil cause of action for victims of false personation and allows courts to order restitution for out-of-pocket costs including attorney fees and credit repair expenses
- Expands identity theft offenses to protect all "persons" (including business entities) rather than just "individuals," and includes dissolved business entities in deceased-person identity theft provisions
- Prohibits sale of counterfeit security company signs or decals without written consent, with second offense elevated to first-degree misdemeanor
- Increases penalty for fraudulently obtaining goods or services from health care providers from second-degree misdemeanor to third-degree felony
- Effective date: October 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Fraud
Last Action
Chapter No. 2015-166
6/17/2015
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/15/2015
Judiciary3/8/2015
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/11/2015
Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/8/2015
Full Bill Text
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