Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2554

Amends the Identity Theft Law of the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that identity theft also occurs when a person knowingly: (1) uses any personal identification information or personal identification document of another to portray himself or herself as that person, or otherwise, for the purpose of gaining access to any personal identification information or personal identification document of that person, without the prior express permission of that person, or (2) uses any personal identification information or personal identification document of another for the purpose of gaining access to any record of the actions taken, communications made or received, or other activities or transactions of that person, without the prior express permission of that person. Provides that where a person has been convicted of this form of identity theft, in the absence of proof of actual damages, the person whose personal identification information or personal identification documents were used in the violation in question may recover damages of $2,000. Provides that it is no defense to a charge of aggravated identity theft or identity theft that the offender received the consent of any person to access any personal identification information or personal identification document, other than the person described by the personal identification information or personal identification document used by the offender. Establishes exemptions to violations of the Identity Theft Law. Effective immediately.

Provides that the new offense of using any personal identification information or personal identification document of another to portray himself or herself as that person, or otherwise, for the purpose of gaining access to any personal identification information or personal identification document of that person, without the prior express permission of that person, must be done for the purpose of fraudulently gaining access to any personal identification information or personal identification document of that person and the new offense of using any personal identification information or personal identification document of another for the purpose of gaining access to any record of the actions taken, communications made or received, or other activities or transactions of that person, without the prior express permission of that person must be with the intent to commit or to aid or abet another in committing any felony theft or other felony violation of State law. Deletes the new venue provisions from the Identity Theft Law.

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