SB2311: Theft and fraud; criminalize activity related to the mail and credit cards.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The Crime Of Mail Theft; To Create The Crime Of Theft Or Unauthorized Reproduction Of A Mail Receptacle Key Or Lock; To Create The Theft Or Receipt Of A Stolen Check Or Sight Order; To Create The Crime Of Traffic In Or Possession Of Counterfeit Credit Cards; To Define Terms; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Amend Sections 97-19-32 And 97-45-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Chip-enabled Cards Within The Definition Of "reencoder" And "scanning Device"; To Increase The Criminal Penalties For A Second Or Subsequent Violation Of These Sections; To Provide That In Addition To The Criminal Penalties A Person Convicted Under These Sections Shall Make Full Restitution To Victim Of The Offense; To Amend Section 97-21-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Crime Of Forgery To Include Having In A Person's Custody Or Possession A Check-printing Software Or Hardware With The Intent To Produce A Monetary Instrument; And For Related Purposes.