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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

SENATE BILL 46  

SENATE AUTHOR: Carona

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Hinojosa et. al.

Senate Bill 46 amends the Penal Code to make it a state jail felony for a person to obtain, possess, transfer, or use identifying information of another person without the other person's consent and with the intent to harm or defraud another. The act authorizes a court to order a defendant to reimburse the victim for lost income or other expenses, except for attorney's fees, incurred as a result of the offense.