SENATE DOCKET, NO. 708        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ryan C. Fattman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act strengthening identity theft laws.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 708        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 961 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act strengthening identity theft laws.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 37E of chapter 266 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 26, the figure “$5,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $10,000.

SECTION 2. Said section 37E of said chapter 266, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 27, the words “two and one-half” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- ten.

SECTION 3. Said section 37E of said chapter 266, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 38, the figure “$5,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $10,000.

SECTION 4. Said section 37E of said chapter 266, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 39 the words “two and one-half” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- ten.