New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30 — Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 158: Welfare Fraud, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.
A person is guilty of criminal use of a public benefit card in the
second degree when he or she knowingly:
1. Loans money or otherwise provides property or services on credit,
and accepts a public benefit card as collateral or security for the
repayment of such loan or for the provision of such property or
services;
2. Obtains a public benefit card in exchange for a benefit; or
3. Transfers or delivers a public benefit card to another (a) in
exchange for money or a controlled substance as defined in subdivision
five of section 220.00, or (b) for the purpose of committing an unlawful
act.
Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is a class
A misdemeanor.
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