AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF MAIL THEFT; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF THEFT OR UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF A MAIL RECEPTACLE KEY OR LOCK; TO CREATE THE THEFT OR RECEIPT OF A STOLEN CHECK OR SIGHT ORDER; TO CREATE THE CRIME OF TRAFFIC IN OR POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEIT CREDIT CARDS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-19-32 AND 97-45-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CHIP-ENABLED CARDS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "REENCODER" AND "SCANNING DEVICE"; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF THESE SECTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THESE SECTIONS SHALL MAKE FULL RESTITUTION TO VICTIM OF THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-21-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE CRIME OF FORGERY TO INCLUDE HAVING IN A PERSON'S CUSTODY OR POSSESSION A CHECK PRINTING SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE WITH THE INTENT TO PRODUCE A MONETARY INSTRUMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 97-19-32, 97-45-31, 97-21-23