Bill Summary for H 238 (2021-2022)

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Mar 8 2021

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House Bill 238 (Public) Filed Monday, March 8, 2021
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARD SKIMMING DEVICES.
Intro. by Torbett.

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Amends GS 14-113.9 to include knowingly possessing, selling, or delivering a skimming device in the offense of financial transaction card theft, punishable as a Class I felony. Excludes employees, officers, and agents of law enforcement agencies, State and federal courts, State, local and federal government agencies and departments, and financial or retail security investigators employed by a merchant, so long as the individual is acting within the scope of the person's official duties. Enacts GS 14-113.8(11) to define skimming device. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021.