CRIM CD-SCANNING DEVICE
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits use of a scanning device or reencoder to defraud when the person knowingly possesses, sells, or delivers a scanning device or reencoder, other than for the purpose of processing information to facilitate a lawful financial transaction. Increases the penalties for use of a scanning device or reencoder to defraud from a Class 4 felony for a first offense to a Class 3 felony and for a second or subsequent offense from a Class 3 felony to a Class 2 felony. Provides that the knowing sale or delivery of the device or reencoder is a Class 2 felony for a first offense and a Class 1 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Sentencing, Penalities and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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