California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1297 — Identity theft.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law makes it a crime for a person, with the intent to defraud, to acquire or retain possession of the personal identifying information, as defined, of more than 10 persons. Existing law makes that crime punishable by a fine, by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both a fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. This bill would instead make that punishment applicable to a person who acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 9 but not more than 50 persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 50 but not more than 100 other persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 5 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 50 but not more than 100 other persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 3, 5, or 7 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 1,000 other persons. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chau · Primary

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  • Chau

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1297 do?
Existing law makes it a crime for a person, with the intent to defraud, to acquire or retain possession of the personal identifying information, as defined, of more than 10 persons. Existing law makes that crime punishable by a fine, by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both a fine and imprisonment, or by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. This bill would instead make that punishment applicable to a person who acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 9 but not more than 50 persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 50 but not more than 100 other persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 5 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 50 but not more than 100 other persons. The bill would make it a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 3, 5, or 7 years for a person who, with the intent to defraud, acquires or retains possession of the personal identifying information of more than 1,000 other persons. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1297?
AB 1297 is sponsored by Chau.
What is the current status of AB 1297?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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