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The senate approved a bill that toughens the penalties for identity theft. KSMU's Missy Shelton reports.
WHEN THE MEASURE CAME TO THE SENATE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO DEBATE AND NO OPPOSITION. BILL SPONSOR REPUBLICAN SENATOR CHARLIE SHIELDS SAYS MOST LAWMAKERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH IDENTITY THEFT CASES IN THEIR DISTRICTS. HE SAYS IT'S TIME TO BEEF UP PENALTIES BECAUSE MORE PEOPLE ARE COMMITTING THE CRIME. SHIELDS SAYS THERE ARE PROBABLY SEVERAL REASONS THERE'S AN INCREASE IN IDENTITY THEFT. THE MEASURE THE SENATE APPROVED IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT THAN THE PROPOSAL APPROVED BY THE HOUSE. SO, THE ISSUE NOW MOVES BACK TO THE HOUSE...LAWMAKERS CAN EITHER ACCEPT THE SENATE VERSION OR MEET IN CONFERENCE TO WORK OUT THE DIFFERENCES.
