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Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002

Introduced: May 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
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To President
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Nov 14, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Nov 14, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 14, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 9, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information. Hearings held.
May 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4708-4709)
May 22, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4707-4708)
May 22, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for aggravated identity theft.

Prescribes a sentence of: (1) two years imprisonment for knowingly transferring, possessing, or using, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person during and in relation to specified felony violations (including felonies relating to theft from employee benefit plans and to various fraud and immigration offenses), in addition to the punishment provided for such felony; and (2) five years imprisonment for knowingly taking such action during and in relation to specified felony violations pertaining to terrorist acts, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony.

Bars probation for any person convicted of such violations. Provides for consecutive sentences, subject to specified limitations.

Expands the existing identify theft prohibition to: (1) cover possession of a means of identification of another with intent to commit specified unlawful activity; (2) increase penalties for violations; and (3) include acts of domestic terrorism within the scope of a prohibition against facilitating an act of international terrorism.

What's happening now November 14, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1