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FL S0390

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Fiscal Policy

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates definition of "business entity" covering corporations, partnerships, LLCs, proprietorships, and other entities doing business in Florida.

  • Expands criminal penalties for false personation to include damaging victim's credit history or credit rating; authorizes courts to order restitution for victims' out-of-pocket costs including attorney fees and certified public accountant fees; establishes civil cause of action for victims.

  • Requires business entities to provide copies of fraudulent transaction records to identity theft victims and law enforcement within 30 days of request, subject to identity verification; prohibits charges to victims and limits liability for businesses that comply in good faith.

  • Increases criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining goods or services from health care providers from misdemeanor of second degree to felony of third degree.

  • Creates new crime of selling counterfeit security company signs or decals without written consent; prohibits providing false information that becomes part of public records to facilitate identity theft and related offenses.

Legislative Description

Fraud

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2015-166)

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/8/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice4/2/2015
Criminal Justice2/20/2015
Judiciary1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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