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N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30 — Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30

Type: Statute
Source: New York Penal Law
Jurisdiction: New York
Current through: Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 158.30 Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.

Citator

N.Y. Penal Law § 158.30 — Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 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.