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GA HB1016

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Melvin Everson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia's identity fraud statute (Article 8, Chapter 9, Title 16) to expand the definition of potential identity theft victims from "individuals" to "persons," thereby including businesses and other legal entities as recognized victims
  • Applies the revised terminology across multiple provisions of the identity fraud offense, covering unauthorized use or possession of identifying information, creation of counterfeit or fictitious identifying information, and related fraudulent activities
  • Updates the exemption provision to clarify that good faith use of identifying information with the permission of the affected "person" (rather than "individual") is still permitted
  • Sponsored by Representatives Golick (34th), Hatfield (177th), Levitas (82nd), Ramsey (72nd), Setzler (35th), and others during the 2010 legislative session

Legislative Description

Identity fraud; include businesses as potential identity theft victims; revise

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2010
Judiciary - Non-Civil1/28/2010

Full Bill Text

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