IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION

SENTENCING GUIDELINES

Senate Bill 797 as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Thomas George

House Committee:  Criminal Justice

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 9-14-04

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 797 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to include in the sentencing guidelines a violation of the proposed “Identity Theft Protection Act”, which Senate Bill 792 would create. Identity theft would be a Class E felony against the public order, with a statutory maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.

Senate Bill 797 also would delete from the sentencing guidelines the offense of obtaining personal identification information without authorization (which Senate Bill 792 would repeal). That offense is a Class E property felony, with a statutory maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.

The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 792.

MCL 777.14h & 777.16o

FISCAL IMPACT:

Senate Bill 797 would amend sentencing guidelines consistent with SB 792.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.