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Texas Bill Would Extend The Statute Of Limitations In ID Theft Cases

Posted on Mar 24, 2007 by Michelle Pastor

According to the article, Workers' Comp, Identity Theft Bills Pass Texas House, an identity theft bill in Texas will give law enforcement more time to investigate and prosecute identity theft.

HB 887 would extend the statute of limitations from three years to seven years for certain identity theft related crimes: credit card or debit card abuse, false statement to obtain property or credit, and fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. The announcement said Texas ranks 4th in the number of identity theft victims in the nation.

"As a victim of identity theft I know first hand how devastating the crime is to the victim. Sometimes, a person does not discover that his or her identity has been stolen for months or even years after it occurs. Furthermore, an investigation for an identity theft can often take longer than an investigation of other crimes, and it is important that we give law enforcement agents and district attorneys the tools they need to prosecute these criminals," Giddings said.