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ATM Robberies Get Federal Push | Bowling Green News
Kentucky’s Attorney General is leading a coalition of 15 states to push Congress for stronger federal laws against ATM robberies, targeting the outdated 1934 law that leaves convenience store and gas station ATMs in a legal gray area. The Safe Access to Cash Act, which passed the Senate Judiciary Committee with unanimous support last year, would make all ATM thefts prosecutable under federal law — closing loopholes that let criminals evade justice. Backed by the Kentucky Bankers Association, the effort aims to deter crime, protect cash access points, and give law enforcement consistent tools…
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