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IN SB0094

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana's deception statute (IC 35-43-5-3) to add misrepresenting one's relationship to another person as a form of criminal deception when done with intent to defraud

  • Existing law already prohibits fraudulent misrepresentation of identity of persons or property; this amendment specifically adds "relationship of the person to another person" to the prohibited conduct

  • Deception under this statute is classified as a Class A misdemeanor

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

  • Authored by Senators Delph and Young M; referred to Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law on January 3, 2018

Legislative Description

Deception. Provides that a person commits deception if the person, with intent to defraud, misrepresents the relationship of the person to another person.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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