2009 Senate Bill 898

Increase obtaining fraudulent signature penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 14, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To revise the penalties for fraudulently obtaining another person’s signature with the intention of cheating or defrauding the person. Currently the penalty is EITHER up 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine, and the bill would authorize BOTH of these for a single offense.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary