SB1052 - 452R - House Bill Summary

House of Representatives

SB 1052

credit card skimming

Sponsors: Senators Jarrett, Petersen; Representative Blendu: Senators Hamilton et al.

DP	Committee on Judiciary
DP	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
dp	Caucus and COW
x	Third Read
	As Passed the House

SB 1052 creates the crime of unlawful use of a scanning device or reencoder and makes the unlawful use of a scanning device or reencoder a Class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 fine).

Current Status

SB 1052 passed the Judiciary Committee unamended.

SB 1052 passed the Commerce and Economic Development Committee unamended.

SB 1052 was on the consent calendar and was not amended in the Committee of the Whole.

History

Current Arizona law relating to credit card fraud prohibits theft of a credit card, obtaining the card by fraudulent means, forgery of a credit card, fraudulent use of a credit card and credit card transaction record theft.

Provisions

· Defines the terms reencoder and scanning device.

· Makes the use of a scanning device or reencoder a Class 6 felony if the use is:

Ø Without the permission of the credit cardholder.

Ø With intent to defraud the cardholder, credit card issuer or merchant.

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Ø 45th Legislature