Bill Text: VA HB2115 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Computer and telephone fraud; penalty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Left in Courts of Justice [HB2115 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-HB2115-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2115 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled January 14, 2015 A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-152.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-429.1, relating to computer fraud; telephone fraud; penalty. ---------- Patron-- Mason ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §18.2-152.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-429.1 as follows:

§18.2-152.3. Computer fraud; penalty.

A. Any person who uses a computer or computer network, without authority and:

1. Obtains property or services by false pretenses;

2. Embezzles or commits larceny; or

3. Converts the property of another;

is guilty of the crime of computer fraud.

If the value of the property or services obtained is $200 or more, the crime of computer fraud shall be is punishable as a Class 5 felony. Where the value of the property or services obtained is less than $200, the crime of computer fraud shall be is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. If any person commits a violation of subsection A where (i) the value of the property or services obtained is $200 or more and (ii) the victim is any other person age 65 years or older, the crime of computer fraud is punishable as a Class 4 felony.

§18.2-429.1. Telephone fraud; penalty.

A. Any person who through the use of a telephone:

1. Obtains property or services by false pretenses;

2. Embezzles or commits larceny; or

3. Converts the property of another;

is guilty of the crime of telephone fraud.

If the value of the property or services obtained is $200 or more, the crime of telephone fraud is punishable as a Class 5 felony. Where the value of the property or services obtained is less than $200, the crime of telephone fraud is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. If any person commits a violation of subsection A where (i) the value of the property or services obtained is $200 or more and (ii) the victim is any other person age 65 years or older, the crime of telephone fraud is punishable as a Class 4 felony.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to §30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2014, Special Session I, requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to §30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.