New York bill A04855 classifies theft of benefits from an electronic benefit transfer card as a class D felony with a fine of $10,000.
New York bill A04855 amends the penal law to classify the theft of benefits from an electronic benefit transfer card as grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. The bill also mandates a fine of $10,000 for the first offense and $15,000 for each subsequent offense. This change applies regardless of the value of the stolen benefits.
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