DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 317 Original 2023 Regular Session Riser
Abstract: Creates the crime of criminal access of an automated teller machine and provides for
penalties.
Proposed law creates the crime of criminal access of an automated teller machine and defines such
crime as the intentional destroying, damaging, impairing, tampering with, or otherwise rendering
inoperable of an automated teller machine belonging to another with the intent to steal currency or
personal financial information of another, regardless of the pecuniary loss.
Proposed law defines "automated teller machine" as an electronic information processing device
located in this state which accepts or dispenses cash in connection with an account or credit card.
Proposed law provides that whoever commits the proposed law crime shall be imprisoned with or
without hard labor for not less than five years nor more than 10 years and may, in addition, be
required to pay a fine equal to the amount of money contained in the automated teller machine at the
time of the commission of the offense and any damages that result from the offense.
(Adds R.S. 14:67.6)