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MI HB5050
Bill
Status
12/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Heise
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AI Summary
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Prohibits knowingly selling, purchasing, installing, transferring, or possessing automated sales suppression devices (zappers), phantom-ware, or skimming devices in Michigan.
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Establishes felony penalties of 1 to 5 years imprisonment and fines up to $100,000 for violations.
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Requires violators to pay all back taxes and penalties owed to the state and disgorge all profits from the sale or use of these fraudulent devices.
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Exempts law enforcement officers using such equipment in the lawful performance of their duties.
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Effective date: April 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Crimes; fraud; sale, purchase, installation, transfer, or possession of "skimming" devices; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 411w of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.411w).
Crimes, identity theft
Last Action
Assigned Pa 212'13 With Immediate Effect 2013 Addenda
12/31/2013