From: lyger (lygerattrition.org)
Date: Wed Feb 22 2006 - 19:32:24 CST

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Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:49:53 -0800
From: Beth Givens <bgivensprivacyrights.org>
Subject: Re: [Dataloss] Federal Security Breach legislation

This web page lists all the state-level security
breach laws now in effect in the U.S.:

Security breach notice laws:
<http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/Breach_laws_May05.pdf>
www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/Breach_laws_May05.pdf
And visit the PIRG site here:
<http://www.pirg.org/consumer/credit/statelaws.htm>
www.pirg.org/consumer/credit/statelaws.htm.

Beth

> Ohio recently passed a bill that requires that=20
> subjects be notified of data loss whenever it=20
> poses risk of identity theft. It is HB 104 in=20
> the 126th Session. Took effect on 2/16. Here is the summary:
> require a state agency, an agency of a political=20
> subdivision, or a person, including a business=20
> entity that does business in Ohio, to contact=20
> individuals residing in Ohio if unencrypted or=20
> unredacted personal information about those=20
> individuals that is included in computerized=20
> data owned or licensed by the agency, person, or=20
> business entity is accessed and acquired by=20
> unauthorized persons and causes or reasonably is=20
> believed will create a material risk of the=20
> commission of the offense of identity fraud or=20
> other fraud to the individual, and to authorize=20
> the Attorney General to investigate and enforce=20
> compliance with the requirements.
>
> It can be viewed here:
> <http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=3D126_HB_0104>http://
www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=3D126_HB_0104
>
> Halbert

> On 2/22/06, Saundra Kae Rubel=20
> <<mailto:privacylawssbcglobal.net>privacylawssbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I haven't heard boo from Congress about a federal
>
> notification law (though there are several state ones) so I don't know
>
> what the status is there, =85.

The information, advice, and suggestions contained in this email
should be used as an information source and not as legal advice.

Beth Givens, Director
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
3100 - 5th Ave., Suite B
San Diego, CA 92103
Voice: 619-298-3396
Fax: 619-298-5681
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