HB173 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Consumer credit reports, security freezes, procedure for placing, removing, and temporarily lifting, fees, notice, fines
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not allow a consumer who
is a victim of identity theft to place a security
freeze on his or her consumer credit accounts</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for procedures for
placing, removing, and temporarily lifting a
security freeze on a consumer credit account. This
bill would provide for fees and fines for
violations. This bill would provide for notice to
consumers</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to protection from identity theft; to
provide for security freezes on consumer credit accounts; to
provide for definitions; to provide for procedures for
placing, removing, and temporarily lifting a security freeze;
to provide for fees; to provide for fines for violations; and
to provide for notice to consumers.
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Subjects
Consumers and Consumer Protection
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Financial Services |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB173 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |