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2008 SESSION

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HB 971 Identity theft; notice of database breach.

Introduced by: Stephen C. Shannon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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. This bill has been incorporated into HB 1469.


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