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2005 SESSION


CHAPTER 157
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-194 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unauthorized possession of two or more signed credit cards or credit card numbers.
[H 1860]
Approved March 20, 2005
 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 18.2-194 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-194. Unauthorized possession of two or more signed credit cards or credit card numbers.

When a person, other than the cardholder or a person authorized by him, possesses two or more credit cards which are signed or two or more credit card numbers, such possession shall be prima facie evidence that said cards or credit card numbers were obtained in violation of subdivision (1) (b) of § 18.2-193 § 18.2-192.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.  Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.