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Senate strengthens penalties for 'phishing' and identity‑fraud schemes
Summary
Senate Bill 52, sponsored by Senator Arendt, clarifies communications‑fraud law to cover electronic 'phishing' and some door‑to‑door schemes, raising penalties in defined cases; senators questioned whether a second‑degree felony was too severe, but the bill passed the Senate.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 52, a measure clarifying communications‑fraud provisions to cover phishing over the internet and deceptive door‑to‑door schemes that target sensitive personal identifying information. Sponsor Senator Arendt told the chamber the bill was crafted with the Attorney General’s office and supported by…
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