Penalties for identity theft when the victim is a senior citizen or a veteran would be increased under legislation introduced by Sen. Carmen Amato Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre of the 9th District, which was unanimously approved by the state Senate Law and Public Safety Committee this month.

“Many of our constituents are seniors and veterans that are increasingly alarmed about being specifically targeted for identity theft by fraudsters,” the delegation said in joint…