H.R. 6713 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property.
Detailed Summary
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a duty on any online market provider to disclose the contact information (i.e., name, telephone number, and address for service of legal process) of any high volume seller who has listed goods or items for sale on such provider's online marketplace that match the description of stolen goods listed in a signed report from a criminal law enforcement agency. Defines "high volume seller" as any person who, through an online marketplace, sells or offers for sale in a single offering goods or items worth more than $5,000, or more than $12,000 in one or more offerings during the preceding 365 days.
Requires an online market provider to: (1) retain contact information on high volume sellers for three years; and (2) deny high volume sellers access to the marketplace if such provider has good reason to believe that such sellers acquired their goods unlawfully. Allows high volume sellers to bring a civil action to challenge the denial of access to an online marketplace.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Visitor Comments
Retailer
September 5, 2008, 3:07pm (report abuse)Some type of registration is absolutely needed. Runing a business anonymously is ridiculous. Running a business that is known for fencing anonymously is unacceptable. There should at least be a thought of control placed on the proprietor to deter criminal activity.
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September 23, 2008, 2:31pm (report abuse)Yeah, you're totally right, Retailer idiot. You should have to register with the government to sell items in classified ads. And to have a garage sale or yard sale or sell items online or on craigslist or ebay! Brick and mortar can't compete with the intarwebs. let's cry about it and lobby for some bullsh** legislation in our favor!
Idiots. I hope you get hit by a truck. There are ALREADY laws against theft. You stupid git.