CRIM CD-DECEPTION
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits a deceptive practice when he or she knowingly obtains, by deception, the signature of another person to a document. Provides that knowingly obtaining, by deception, the signature of another person to a document is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a second offense is a Class 4 felony and a third or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony. Defines "by deception" as including knowingly misrepresenting or omitting any fact material to a document or transaction involving a document. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 31, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 31, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 5, 2014
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
May 5, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2014
House · Reported by committee
To Criminal Procedure, Penalties and Sentencing Subcommittee
Mar 13, 2014
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 5, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 5, 2014
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kay Hatcher
Feb 24, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kay Hatcher
RRepublican
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