| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to possession of stolen credit or debit |
| 3 | cards; amending s. 817.60, F.S.; prohibiting possession of |
| 4 | a stolen credit or debit card in specified circumstances; |
| 5 | providing penalties; providing an effective date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Subsection (8) is added to section 817.60, |
| 10 | Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 11 | 817.60 Theft; obtaining credit card through fraudulent |
| 12 | means.- |
| 13 | (8) UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A STOLEN CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD.- |
| 14 | A person who knowingly possesses, receives, or retains custody |
| 15 | of a credit or debit card that has been taken from the |
| 16 | possession, custody, or control of another without the |
| 17 | cardholder's consent and with the intent to impede the recovery |
| 18 | of the credit or debit card by the cardholder commits unlawful |
| 19 | possession of a stolen credit or debit card and is subject to |
| 20 | the penalties set forth in s. 817.67(2). |
| 21 | Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2011. |