Introduced
by
To define "false pretense" in the criminal fraud law. "False pretense" would mean a false or fraudulent representation, writing, communication, statement, or message that the maker knows is false or fraudulent. This could be a representation about a past or existing fact or circumstance, or about the intention to perform or have performed a future event. A recent state Supreme Court decision determined that the current fraud statute does not cover this, and invited the legislature to change the law to do so.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To define "false pretense" in the criminal fraud law. "False pretense" would mean a false or fraudulent representation, writing, communication, statement, or message that the maker knows is false or fraudulent. This could be a representation about a past or existing fact or circumstance, or about the intention to perform or have performed a future event. A recent state Supreme Court decision determined that the current fraud statute does not cover this, and invited the legislature to change the law to do so.
