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N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81 — Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 190: Other Frauds, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
190.81 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree when he or she knowingly possesses a person's financial services account number or code, savings account number or code, checking account number or code, brokerage account number or code, credit card account number or code, debit card number or code, automated teller machine number or code, personal identification number, mother's maiden name, computer system password, electronic signature or unique biometric data that is a fingerprint, voice print, retinal image or iris image of another person knowing such information is intended to be used in furtherance of the commission of a crime defined in this chapter. Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree in New York?

Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81.

Which New York statute covers unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree?

Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 190.81 (Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the third degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.