IN HB1236

Expands Indiana's identity deception law to include using another person's identifying information (including deceased persons) without consent with intent to intimidate or threaten, in addition to existing provisions covering harm, fraud, or impersonation

Expands synthetic identity deception to include obtaining, possessing, transferring, or using fabricated identifying information with intent to intimidate or threaten another person

Both identity deception and synthetic identity deception remain Class D felonies, elevated to Class C felonies when involving more than 100 persons' information, causing $50,000+ in harm, or (for regular identity deception) victimizing minors under the offender's care

Clarifies that lack of actual harm, fraud, intimidation, or threat to any person is not a valid defense against prosecution under the basic offense provisions

Effective date: July 1, 2013