21-4018. Identity theft; identity fraud. - Kansas Statutes

21-4018

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 40.--CRIMES INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF PERSONAL RIGHTS

      21-4018.   Identity theft; identity fraud.(a) Identity theft is knowingly and with intent to defraud forany benefit, obtaining, possessing, transferring, using or attempting toobtain, possess, transfer or use, one or more identification documents orpersonal identification number of another person other than that issuedlawfully for the use of the possessor.

      (b)   "Identification documents" has themeaning provided in K.S.A. 21-3830, and amendments thereto.

      (c)   Except as provided further, identity theft is a severity level8, nonperson felony. If the monetary loss to the victim or victims is morethan $100,000, identity theft is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

      (d)   Identity fraud is:

      (1)   Willfully and knowingly supplying false information intending that theinformation be used to obtain an identification document;

      (2)   making, counterfeiting, altering, amending or mutilating anyidentification document:

      (A)   Without lawful authority; and

      (B)   with the intent to deceive; or

      (3)   willfully and knowingly obtaining, possessing, using, selling orfurnishing or attempting to obtain, possess or furnish to another for anypurpose of deception an identification document.

      (e)   Identity fraud is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.

      (f)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminalcode.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 179, § 1;L. 2000, ch. 181, § 8;L. 2005, ch. 131, § 2;L. 2006, ch. 149, § 6; July 1.