MS SB2311

Creates new crime of mail theft covering stealing, converting, destroying, or obtaining mail by fraud, with penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment or $5,000 fine; second or subsequent offense carries 1-10 years imprisonment and up to $20,000 fine.

Establishes crime of theft or unauthorized reproduction of mail receptacle keys or locks, with same penalties as mail theft (up to 5 years for first offense; 1-10 years for subsequent offenses).

Creates crime of theft or receipt of stolen checks or sight orders (written/electronic instructions to pay money), with penalties of up to 5 years or $5,000 fine for first offense and 1-10 years for subsequent offenses.

Establishes tiered felony offense for trafficking in or possessing counterfeit credit/debit cards or unauthorized card data, with penalties ranging from misdemeanor (less than 5 items: up to 1 year/$ 1,000) to 10-20 years imprisonment and fines up to $20,000 (50 or more items).

Amends existing law to include chip-enabled cards in definitions of "reencoder" and "scanning device," increases penalties for second or subsequent violations to 1-10 years imprisonment and up to $20,000 fine, and requires full restitution to victims for all card fraud offenses; also expands forgery statute to include possessing check-printing software or hardware with intent to produce counterfeit monetary instruments.