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SB 1033 Breach of payroll data; notification requirement.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Notification requirement; breach of payroll data. Requires employers and payroll service providers to notify the Office of the Attorney General without unreasonable delay after discovery of a breach of computerized employee payroll data that compromises the confidentiality of such data, regardless of whether the breach triggers other database breach notification requirements. The bill requires such notice to provide the affected employer's name and federal employer identification number. Upon receipt of such notice, the Office of the Attorney General is required to notify the Department of Taxation of the breach. This bill is identical to HB 2113.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Notification requirement; breach of payroll data. Requires employers to notify the Office of the Attorney General after discovery of a breach of payroll information and provide the employer's name and federal employer identification number, regardless of whether the breach triggers other database breach notification requirements. The Office of the Attorney General shall notify the Department of Taxation of the breach.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Notification requirement; breach of payroll data. Requires employers to notify the Department of Taxation after discovery of a security breach of payroll information.