2011 House Bill 4337

Increase obtaining fraudulent signature penalties

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

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