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HB971: Identity theft; notice of database breach.
Chief Patron
Del.
Steve Shannon (D-35)
Steve Shannon
(D-35)
Vienna, VA
Served: 2004–
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Status
01/29/2008: In Science and Technology Committee
Summary
Database breach notification. Requires a person or business that conducts business in Virginia and that owns or licenses computerized data that includes personal information to conduct a reasonable investigation to promptly determine the likelihood that personal information has been or will be misused when it becomes aware of an incident of unauthorized access to personal customer information. Notification must be made in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law enforcement. The bill also contains alternative notification provisions. Any customer injured by a violation of this section may institute a civil action to recover actual damages or to enjoin any business that violates or has violated this section.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 02/04/2008 and 02/04/2008.
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