The bill would amend the Penal Code by including authorization to debit an account at a financial institution in the offense of forgery.  The bill would also include the obtainment of property or services by debit to an account at a financial institution in the offense of credit card or debit card abuse.   The bill would also add financial institution account number as identifying information for the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. 

The offense of forgery is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor, a state jail felony, or a felony of the third degree, depending on what the writing purports to be.  The offense of credit card or debit card abuse is punishable as a state jail felony.  The offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information is punishable as a state jail felony. 

A third degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years, or, in addition to confinement, a fine not to exceed $10,000.