Senate Bill 236

Chair's Name: David Ralston

Committee: Judiciary Non Civil

Senate Sponsor: Chip Rogers

House Sponsor: John Lunsford

SB 236 would enact the Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act. Sections 2 and 3 add the term data collector and make other language clarification. Section 4 redefines the offense of identity fraud. Section 5 lays out a process for victims of identify theft to report fraud.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Judiciary Non Civil Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Chairman Ralston�s opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

Requires government agencies to provide notice to their customers upon a breach of a security system and a loss of electronic data including personal information.

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

To ensure that the public is informed when there has been a breach of the security of government systems of data.

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Increases Personal Responsibility:

Gives the public information regarding security breaches when personal information has been compromised.