BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5897: Theft of public benefits

Creating the crime of theft of public benefits.

Summary

Creates the crimes of theft of public benefits in the first and second degree. Provides penalties for theft of public benefits in the first and second degree. Declares that "criminal profiteering" includes theft of public benefits.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to theft of public benefits by the use of a false identity;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5897 (2025–26) Pulse oximeters in schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5897 (2023–24) Business licensing service · Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2024
SB 5897 (2021–22) Fuel tax suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5897 (2019–20) Child sexual exploitation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5897 (2017–18) Food assist./prohibit. foods · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5897 (2015–16) Suspected child abuse victim · Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2015
SB 5897 (2013–14) State parks · Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5897 (2011–12) Higher education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee