{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "158.30", "citation": "Penal Law § 158.30", "heading": "Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/158.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree criminal use of a public benefit card by knowingly:\n- **(1)** **accepting the card as collateral or security** for a loan, property, or services provided on credit;\n- **(2)** **obtaining the card in exchange for a benefit**; or\n- **(3)** **transferring or delivering the card for money, a controlled substance, or to commit an unlawful act**. ★\nIt is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/158.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}