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House passes bill creating identification-fraud offense after debate over investigation authority
Summary
The Utah House passed HB 163 to create the crime of identification fraud, adopting an amendment that adds 'private keys' to the definition of protected signatures; lawmakers argued over whether investigations should remain local or be centralized in the Division of Consumer Protection. Vote: 70–0.
The Utah House passed House Bill 163 on a unanimous 70–0 vote after floor debate over enforcement authority and penalty scope.
Sponsor Representative Bennion introduced the bill as creating “the crime of identification fraud,” and the chamber first approved an amendment to insert the phrase “and private keys as defined in section 46-3-103” after the word “signatures.” Representative Bennion said the amendment coordinates the bill with…
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