New York S00074 creates five tiers of identity theft crimes based on financial loss and number of victims.

New York S00074 amends the penal law to create five tiers of identity theft crimes. Petit identity theft is a misdemeanor. Identity theft in the fourth degree is a class E felony for losses over $200. Identity theft in the third degree is a class D felony for losses over $2,000 or if the victim is a member of the armed forces deployed outside the continental U.S. Identity theft in the second degree is a class C felony for losses over $25,000 or if the victim is a vulnerable elderly person or a minor.

New York S00074 creates five tiers of identity theft crimes based on financial loss and number of victims.

New York S00074 amends the penal law to create five tiers of identity theft crimes. Petit identity theft is a misdemeanor. Identity theft in the fourth degree is a class E felony for losses over $200. Identity theft in the third degree is a class D felony for losses over $2,000 or if the victim is a member of the armed forces deployed outside the continental U.S. Identity theft in the second degree is a class C felony for losses over $25,000 or if the victim is a vulnerable elderly person or a minor.