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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 715A.8, subsection 2, Code 2003, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 2. A person commits the offense of identity theft if the 1 4 personwith the intent to obtain a benefit fraudulently1 5obtains identification information of another person anduses 1 6 or attempts to usethatidentification information of another 1 7 person to obtain credit, property, or services without the 1 8 authorization of that other person. 1 9 EXPLANATION 1 10 This bill relates to the criminal offense of identity 1 11 theft. 1 12 The bill changes the crime of identity theft by removing 1 13 from the elements of the crime the "intent to obtain a benefit 1 14 fraudulently" requirement. Under the bill a person commits 1 15 identity theft when the person uses or attempts to use 1 16 identification information of another person to obtain credit, 1 17 property, or services without authorization from that other 1 18 person. 1 19 Code section 715A.8(1) defines "identification information" 1 20 to mean the name, address, date of birth, telephone number, 1 21 driver's license number, nonoperator's identification number, 1 22 social security number, place of employment, employee 1 23 identification number, parent's legal surname prior to 1 24 marriage, demand deposit account number, savings or checking 1 25 account number, or credit card number of a person. 1 26 Identity theft is a class "D" felony if the value of the 1 27 credit, property, or services exceeds $1,000, and an 1 28 aggravated misdemeanor if the value does not exceed $1,000. 1 29 LSB 1384XS 80 1 30 jm/cf/24
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