SB 251 - Data Base Privacy/Anti-identity Theft Act; breach of security; penalties

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01/09/06 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide definitions; to require certain business entities to give notice to consumers of certain security breaches; to provide for causes of actions and damages for unauthorized or improper access of personal information of consumers; to provide for certain criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/24/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/10/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 Senate Read Second Time
01/09/2006 Senate Recommitted