To enact section 2913.49 of the Revised Code to create the offense of taking the identity of another.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Sec. 2913.49. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION" INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: THE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, DRIVER'S LICENSE, DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD, STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME, DEMAND DEPOSIT ACCOUNT NUMBER, SAVINGS ACCOUNT NUMBER, MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT NUMBER, MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER, OTHER FINANCIAL ACCOUNT NUMBER, PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, PASSWORD, OR CREDIT CARD NUMBER OF AN INDIVIDUAL.

(B) NO PERSON SHALL OBTAIN, POSSESS, OR USE ANY PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF ANOTHER WITH THE INTENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN CREDIT, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES OR AVOID THE PAYMENT OF A DEBT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATION.

(C) NO PERSON SHALL CREATE, OBTAIN, POSSESS, OR USE THE PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF ANOTHER WITH THE INTENT TO AID OR ABET ANOTHER PERSON IN VIOLATING DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(D)(1) IF THE VIOLATION OF DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION OCCURS AS PART OF A COURSE OF CONDUCT INVOLVING OTHER VIOLATIONS OF DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION OR VIOLATIONS OF, ATTEMPTS TO VIOLATE, CONSPIRACIES TO VIOLATE, OR COMPLICITY IN VIOLATIONS OF DIVISION (C) OF THIS SECTION OR SECTION 2913.02, 2913.04, 2913.11, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.42, 2913.43, OR 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE COURT, IN DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF THE OFFENSE PURSUANT TO DIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION, MAY AGGREGATE ALL CREDIT, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR SOUGHT TO BE OBTAINED BY THE OFFENDER AND ALL DEBTS OR OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AVOIDED OR SOUGHT TO BE AVOIDED BY THE OFFENDER IN THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVED IN THAT COURSE OF CONDUCT. THE COURSE OF CONDUCT MAY INVOLVE ONE VICTIM OR MORE THAN ONE VICTIM.

(2) IF THE VIOLATION OF DIVISION (C) OF THIS SECTION OCCURS AS PART OF A COURSE OF CONDUCT INVOLVING OTHER VIOLATIONS OF DIVISION (C) OF THIS SECTION OR VIOLATIONS OF, ATTEMPTS TO VIOLATE, CONSPIRACIES TO VIOLATE, OR COMPLICITY IN VIOLATIONS OF DIVISION (B) OF THIS SECTION OR SECTION 2913.02, 2913.04, 2913.11, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.42, 2913.43, OR 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE COURT, IN DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF THE OFFENSE PURSUANT TO DIVISION (E) OF THIS SECTION, MAY AGGREGATE ALL CREDIT, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR SOUGHT TO BE OBTAINED BY THE PERSON AIDED OR ABETTED AND ALL DEBTS OR OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AVOIDED OR SOUGHT TO BE AVOIDED BY THE PERSON AIDED OR ABETTED IN THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVED IN THAT COURSE OF CONDUCT. THE COURSE OF CONDUCT MAY INVOLVE ONE VICTIM OR MORE THAN ONE VICTIM.

(E) WHOEVER VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF TAKING THE IDENTITY OF ANOTHER. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS DIVISION, TAKING THE IDENTITY OF ANOTHER IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE. IF THE VALUE OF THE CREDIT, PROPERTY, SERVICES, DEBT, OR OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATION INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION OR COURSE OF CONDUCT IS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE AND IS LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TAKING THE IDENTITY OF ANOTHER IS A FELONY OF THE FIFTH DEGREE. IF THE VALUE OF THE CREDIT, PROPERTY, SERVICES, DEBT, OR OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATION INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION OR COURSE OF CONDUCT IS FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE AND IS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TAKING THE IDENTITY OF ANOTHER IS A FELONY OF THE FOURTH DEGREE. IF THE VALUE OF THE CREDIT, PROPERTY, SERVICES, DEBT, OR OTHER LEGAL OBLIGATION INVOLVED IN THE VIOLATION OR COURSE OF CONDUCT IS ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE, TAKING THE IDENTITY OF ANOTHER IS A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.