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House unanimously approves identity-theft law strengthening jurisdiction and penalties
Summary
Senate Bill 16 clarifies jurisdiction for identity-theft prosecution, criminalizes possession of others’ identity documents without authorization, and increases felony penalties; the House passed the bill 71-0.
The Utah House approved Senate Bill 16 on a unanimous vote, advancing a package of identity‑theft reforms supporters said are needed to respond to rising incidents.
Representative Clark, the bill sponsor, told members the measure addresses three issues: it establishes that a victim’s Utah residence is sufficient to create jurisdiction for prosecution regardless of where the…
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