MN HF2470

Authorizes county attorneys to subpoena records from telecommunications companies, utilities, financial institutions, and other entities for identity theft investigations involving vulnerable adults or welfare fraud cases.

Adds definitions for "scanning device" (electronic device that reads encoded information on payment cards, driver's licenses, or state IDs) and "reencoder" (device that encodes information onto payment cards or identification documents).

Makes it a crime to use a scanning device or reencoder without cardholder permission with intent to commit unlawful activity, punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or fines up to $10,000.

Makes it a crime to possess scanning devices or reencoders with intent to commit, aid, or abet unlawful activity, with same penalties of up to five years imprisonment and/or fines up to $10,000.

Allows prosecution of scanning device and reencoder offenses in the county where the offense occurred, where the victim resides or does business, or where the person's identity was obtained or sought; effective August 1, 2010.