Authorizing a court to order a person found guilty of identity theft to make restitution to the victim for the costs of an expungement proceeding; allowing a person to file a petition for expungement of criminal records if the records resulted from the arrest of another using the person's name or other identification without consent or authorization in violation of a specified law; and requiring the court to note in writing that expungement is ordered because of identity theft.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19

Delegate W. Louis Hennessy, District 28

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

IDENTIFICATION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PETITIONS

PRIVACY

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RESTITUTION

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 8-301 , 8-301 )

Criminal Procedure

( 10-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered