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
dp	Third Read
x	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).

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

Ø Second Regular Session 2 April 23, 2002

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