BILL REQ. #:  S-3437.1 



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SENATE BILL 6565
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State of Washington61st Legislature2010 Regular Session

By Senator Stevens

Read first time 01/18/10.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.



     AN ACT Relating to crimes involving the identity of an entity or person; amending RCW 9.35.020; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; adding a new section to chapter 9A.40 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 9.35.020 and 2008 c 207 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) No person may knowingly obtain, possess, use, or transfer a means of identification or financial information of an entity or another person, living ((or)), dead, or fictitious, with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any crime, whether or not the entity or person actually suffers any economic loss as a result of the offense, or with the intent to obtain or continue employment.
     (2)(a) A person commits knowingly accepting the identity of another person if the person, in hiring an employee, knowingly:
     (i) Accepts any personal identifying information of another person from an individual and knows that the individual is not the actual person identified by that information; and
     (ii) Uses that identity information for the purpose of determining whether the individual who presented that identity information has the legal right or authorization under federal law to work in the United States as described and determined under the processes and procedures under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324a.
     (b) On the request of an entity or person, a peace officer in any jurisdiction in which an element of an offense under this section is committed, a result of an offense under this section occurs, or the entity or person whose identity is taken or accepted is located or resides shall take a report. The peace officer may provide a copy of the report to any other law enforcement agency that is located in a jurisdiction in which a violation of this subsection occurred.
     (c) If a defendant is alleged to have committed multiple violations of this subsection within the same county, the prosecutor may file a complaint charging all of the violations and any related charges that have not been previously filed in any city or town in which a violation is alleged to have occurred. If a defendant is alleged to have committed multiple violations of this subsection within the state, the prosecutor may file a complaint charging all of the violations and any related charges that have not been previously filed in any county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred.
     (3) Violation of this section when the accused or an accomplice violates subsection (1) of this section and obtains credit, money, goods, services, or anything else of value in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars in value shall constitute identity theft in the first degree. Identity theft in the first degree is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
     (((3))) (4) A person is guilty of identity theft in the second degree when he or she violates subsection (1) of this section under circumstances not amounting to identity theft in the first degree. Identity theft in the second degree is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
     (((4))) (5) Each crime prosecuted under this section shall be punished separately under chapter 9.94A RCW, unless it is the same criminal conduct as any other crime, under RCW 9.94A.589.
     (((5))) (6) Whenever any series of transactions involving a single entity or person's means of identification or financial information which constitute identity theft would, when considered separately, constitute identity theft in the second degree because of value, and the series of transactions are a part of a common scheme or plan, then the transactions may be aggregated in one count and the sum of the value of all of the transactions shall be the value considered in determining the degree of identity theft involved.
     (((6))) (7) Every person who, in the commission of identity theft, shall commit any other crime may be punished therefor as well as for the identity theft, and may be prosecuted for each crime separately.
     (((7))) (8) A person who violates this section is liable for civil damages of one thousand dollars or actual damages, whichever is greater, including costs to repair the victim's credit record, and reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court.
     (((8))) (9) In a proceeding under this section, the crime will be considered to have been committed in any locality where the entity or person whose means of identification or financial information was appropriated is located or resides, or in which any part of the offense took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually in that locality.
     (((9))) (10) The provisions of this section do not apply to any person who obtains another person's driver's license or other form of identification for the sole purpose of misrepresenting his or her age.
     (((10))) (11) In a proceeding under this section in which ((a)) an entity or person's means of identification or financial information was used without that entity or person's authorization, and when there has been a conviction, the sentencing court may issue such orders as are necessary to correct a public record that contains false information resulting from a violation of this section.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 9A.40 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A person commits trafficking in the identity of another entity or person if the person knowingly sells, transfers, or transmits any personal identifying information of another entity or person, including a real or fictitious entity or person, without the consent of the other entity or person for any unlawful purpose or to cause loss to the entity or person, whether or not the other entity or person actually suffers any economic loss, or allowing another entity or person to obtain or continue employment.
     (2) Trafficking in the identity of another entity or person is a class B felony.

Sec. 3   RCW 9.94A.515 and 2008 c 108 s 23 and 2008 c 38 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

 TABLE 2
 CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
XVIAggravated Murder 1 (RCW      10.95.020)
XVHomicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
 Malicious explosion 1 (RCW      70.74.280(1))
 Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
XIVMurder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
 Trafficking 1 (RCW 9A.40.100(1))
XIIIMalicious explosion 2 (RCW      70.74.280(2))
 Malicious placement of an explosive 1      (RCW 70.74.270(1))
XIIAssault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
 Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
 Malicious placement of an imitation      device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))
 Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
 Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
 Trafficking 2 (RCW 9A.40.100(2))
XIManslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
 Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
 Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
XChild Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
 Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
 Indecent Liberties (with forcible      compulsion) (RCW      9A.44.100(1)(a))
 Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
 Leading Organized Crime (RCW      9A.82.060(1)(a))
 Malicious explosion 3 (RCW      70.74.280(3))
 Sexually Violent Predator Escape      (RCW 9A.76.115)
IXAbandonment of Dependent Person 1      (RCW 9A.42.060)
 Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
 Explosive devices prohibited (RCW      70.74.180)
 Hit and Run--Death (RCW      46.52.020(4)(a))
 Homicide by Watercraft, by being      under the influence of intoxicating      liquor or any drug (RCW      79A.60.050)
 Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW      9A.82.060(1)(b))
 Malicious placement of an explosive 2      (RCW 70.74.270(2))
 Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
 Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
 Vehicular Homicide, by being under      the influence of intoxicating liquor      or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)
VIIIArson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
 Homicide by Watercraft, by the      operation of any vessel in a      reckless manner (RCW      79A.60.050)
 Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
 Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse      of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.101)
 Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW      9A.88.070)
 Theft of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010)
 Vehicular Homicide, by the operation      of any vehicle in a reckless manner       (RCW 46.61.520)
VIIBurglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
 Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
 Civil Disorder Training (RCW      9A.48.120)
 Dealing in depictions of minor engaged       in sexually explicit conduct (RCW       9.68A.050)
 Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)
 Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard      for the safety of others (RCW      79A.60.050)
 Indecent Liberties (without forcible      compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)      (b) and (c))
 Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW      9A.76.140)
 Malicious placement of an explosive 3      (RCW 70.74.270(3))
 Negligently Causing Death By Use of a       Signal Preemption Device (RCW      46.37.675)
 Sending, bringing into state depictions      of minor engaged in sexually      explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.060)
 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in      the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1))
 Use of a Machine Gun in Commission      of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225)
 Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for      the safety of others (RCW      46.61.520)
VIBail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW      9A.76.170(3)(a))
 Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)
 Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
 Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
 Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW      9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
 Malicious placement of an imitation      device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))
 Possession of Depictions of a Minor      Engaged in Sexually Explicit      Conduct (RCW 9.68A.070)
 Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
 Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)
 Unlawful Storage of Ammonia (RCW      69.55.020)
VAbandonment of Dependent Person 2      (RCW 9A.42.070)
 Advancing money or property for      extortionate extension of credit      (RCW 9A.82.030)
 Bail Jumping with class A Felony      (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(b))
 Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
 Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW      9A.42.030)
 Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW      9A.44.160)
 Domestic Violence Court Order      Violation (RCW 10.99.040,      10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220,      26.26.138, 26.50.110, 26.52.070,      or 74.34.145)
 Driving While Under the Influence      (RCW 46.61.502(6))
 Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
 Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW       9A.82.020)
 Extortionate Means to Collect      Extensions of Credit (RCW      9A.82.040)
 Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
 Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
 Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
 Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW      9.94.070)
 Physical Control of a Vehicle While      Under the Influence (RCW      46.61.504(6))
 Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW      9A.56.310)
 Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
 Rendering Criminal Assistance 1      (RCW 9A.76.070)
 Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1      (RCW 9A.44.093)
 Sexually Violating Human Remains      (RCW 9A.44.105)
 Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110)
 Taking Motor Vehicle Without      Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070)
IVArson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
 Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
 Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a      Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW      9A.36.031(1)(h))
 Assault by Watercraft (RCW      79A.60.060)
 Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by      Witness (RCW 9A.72.090,      9A.72.100)
 Cheating 1 (RCW 9.46.1961)
 Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)
 Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(4))
 Endangerment with a Controlled      Substance (RCW 9A.42.100)
 Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
 Hit and Run -- Injury (RCW      46.52.020(4)(b))
 Hit and Run with Vessel -- Injury      Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3))
 Identity Theft 1 (RCW 9.35.020(2))
 Indecent Exposure to Person Under      Age Fourteen (subsequent sex      offense) (RCW 9A.88.010)
 Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event       (RCW 9A.82.070)
 Malicious Harassment (RCW      9A.36.080)
 Residential Burglary (RCW      9A.52.025)
 Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
 Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
 Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
 Trafficking in the identity of another      entity or person (section 2 of this      act)
 Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW      9A.82.050)
 Unlawful factoring of a credit card or      payment card transaction (RCW      9A.56.290(4)(b))
 Unlawful transaction of health      coverage as a health care service      contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3))
 Unlawful transaction of health      coverage as a health maintenance      organization (RCW 48.46.033(3))
 Unlawful transaction of insurance      business (RCW 48.15.023(3))
 Unlicensed practice as an insurance      professional (RCW      48.17.063(((3))) (2))
 Use of Proceeds of Criminal      Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1)      and (2))
 Vehicular Assault, by being under the      influence of intoxicating liquor or      any drug, or by the operation or      driving of a vehicle in a reckless      manner (RCW 46.61.522)
 Willful Failure to Return from      Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)
IIIAnimal Cruelty 1 (Sexual Conduct or      Contact) (RCW 16.52.205(3))
 Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace      Officer With a Projectile Stun      Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except      subsection (1)(h))
 Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
 Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony      (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c))
 Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
 Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor      (RCW 9.68A.100)
 Communication with a Minor for      Immoral Purposes (RCW      9.68A.090)
 Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW      9A.46.120)
 Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
 Cyberstalking (subsequent conviction      or threat of death) (RCW      9.61.260(3))
 Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
 Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
 Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)
 Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW      9A.76.180)
 Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW      9A.76.150)
 Malicious Injury to Railroad Property      (RCW 81.60.070)
 Mortgage Fraud (RCW 19.144.080)
 Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily       Harm By Use of a Signal      Preemption Device (RCW      46.37.674)
 Organized Retail Theft 1 (RCW      9A.56.350(2))
 Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
 Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW       9.40.120)
 Possession of Machine Gun or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW      9.41.190)
 Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW      9A.88.080)
 Retail Theft with Extenuating      Circumstances 1 (RCW      9A.56.360(2))
 Securities Act violation (RCW      21.20.400)
 Tampering with a Witness (RCW      9A.72.120)
 Telephone Harassment (subsequent      conviction or threat of death)      (RCW 9.61.230(2))
 Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.083)
 Theft with the Intent to Resell 1 (RCW      9A.56.340(2))
 Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW      9A.82.055)
 Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW      9A.40.040)
 Unlawful possession of firearm in the      second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2))
 Vehicular Assault, by the operation or      driving of a vehicle with disregard      for the safety of others (RCW      46.61.522)
 Willful Failure to Return from Work      Release (RCW 72.65.070)
IIComputer Trespass 1 (RCW      9A.52.110)
 Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(3))
 Escape from Community Custody      (RCW 72.09.310)
 Failure to Register as a Sex Offender      (second or subsequent offense)      (RCW 9A.44.130(11)(a))
 Health Care False Claims (RCW      48.80.030)
 Identity Theft 2 (RCW 9.35.020(3))
 Improperly Obtaining Financial      Information (RCW 9.35.010)
 Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW      9A.48.070)
 Organized Retail Theft 2 (RCW      9A.56.350(3))
 Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW      9A.56.150)
 Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW      9A.56.068)
 Retail Theft with Extenuating      Circumstances 2 (RCW      9A.56.360(3))
 Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
 Theft of a Motor Vehicle (RCW      9A.56.065)
 Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (valued at one      thousand five hundred dollars or      more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a))
 Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW      9A.56.340(3))
 Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW      48.30A.015)
 Unlawful factoring of a credit card or      payment card transaction (RCW      9A.56.290(4)(a))
 Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW      2.48.180)
 Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or      Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))
 Voyeurism (RCW 9A.44.115)
IAttempting to Elude a Pursuing Police      Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
 False Verification for Welfare (RCW      74.08.055)
 Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)
 Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of a      Mental Health Advance Directive      (RCW 9A.60.060)
 Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW      9A.48.080)
 Mineral Trespass (RCW 78.44.330)
 Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW      9A.56.160)
 Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
 Taking Motor Vehicle Without      Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075)
 Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
 Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (valued at two      hundred fifty dollars or more but      less than one thousand five      hundred dollars) (RCW      9A.56.096(5)(b))
 Transaction of insurance business      beyond the scope of licensure      (RCW 48.17.063(((4))))
 Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts      (RCW 9A.56.060)
 Unlawful Possession of Fictitious      Identification (RCW 9A.56.320)
 Unlawful Possession of Instruments of      Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320)
 Unlawful Possession of Payment      Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 Unlawful Possession of a Personal      Identification Device (RCW      9A.56.320)
 Unlawful Production of Payment      Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps      (RCW 9.91.142)
 Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW      9.91.144)
 Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)

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