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First Substitute S.B. 107
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies the Criminal Code regarding communications fraud.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . modifies the penalties for communications fraud and mortgage fraud by removing
14 the provision regarding obtaining or attempting to obtain something that does not
15 have monetary value.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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18 Other Special Clauses:
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20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 76-6-1204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 370
23 76-10-1801, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 120
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. Section 76-6-1204 is amended to read:
27 76-6-1204. Classification of offense.
28 (1) Notwithstanding any other administrative, civil, or criminal penalties, a person who
29 violates Section 76-6-1203 is guilty of a:
30 (a) class A misdemeanor when the value is or exceeds $300 but is less than $1,000;
31 (b) third degree felony when the value is or exceeds $1,000 but is less than $5,000;
32 (c) second degree felony when the value is or exceeds $5,000; and
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36 of mortgage fraud is the obtaining of sensitive personal identifying information, regardless of
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38 (2) The determination of the degree of any offense under Subsection (1) is measured by
39 the total value of all property, money, or things obtained or sought to be obtained by a violation
40 of Section 76-6-1203 , except as provided in Subsections (1)(d) [
41 (3) Each residential or commercial property transaction offense under this part
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43 Section 2. Section 76-10-1801 is amended to read:
44 76-10-1801. Communications fraud -- Elements -- Penalties.
45 (1) Any person who has devised any scheme or artifice to defraud another or to obtain
46 from another money, property, or anything of value by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
47 representations, promises, or material omissions, and who communicates directly or indirectly
48 with any person by any means for the purpose of executing or concealing the scheme or artifice
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50 (a) a class B misdemeanor when the value of the property, money, or thing obtained or
51 sought to be obtained is less than $300;
52 (b) a class A misdemeanor when the value of the property, money, or thing obtained or
53 sought to be obtained is or exceeds $300 but is less than $1,000;
54 (c) a third degree felony when the value of the property, money, or thing obtained or
55 sought to be obtained is or exceeds $1,000 but is less than $5,000;
56 (d) a second degree felony when the value of the property, money, or thing obtained or
57 sought to be obtained is or exceeds $5,000; and
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61 defraud is the obtaining of sensitive personal identifying information, regardless of the value.
62 (2) The determination of the degree of any offense under Subsection (1) shall be
63 measured by the total value of all property, money, or things obtained or sought to be obtained
64 by the scheme or artifice described in Subsection (1) except as provided in Subsection (1)(e).
65 (3) Reliance on the part of any person is not a necessary element of the offense
66 described in Subsection (1).
67 (4) An intent on the part of the perpetrator of any offense described in Subsection (1) to
68 permanently deprive any person of property, money, or thing of value is not a necessary
69 element of the offense.
70 (5) Each separate communication made for the purpose of executing or concealing a
71 scheme or artifice described in Subsection (1) is a separate act and offense of communication
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73 (6) (a) To communicate as described in Subsection (1) means to:
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77 (iv) transmit information.
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79 telegraph, radio, television, newspaper, computer, and spoken and written communication.
80 (7) A person may not be convicted under this section unless the pretenses,
81 representations, promises, or material omissions made or omitted were made or omitted
82 intentionally, knowingly, or with a reckless disregard for the truth.
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85 (a) Social Security number;
86 (b) driver's license number or other government issued identification number;
87 (c) financial account number or credit or debit card number;
88 (d) password or personal identification number or other identification required to gain
89 access to a financial account or a secure website;
90 (e) automated or electronic signature;
91 (f) unique biometric data; or
92 (g) any other information that can be used to gain access to an individual's financial
93 accounts or to obtain goods or services.
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