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- Referred to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Prohibits the use of social security numbers for identification purposes
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the use of social security numbers from being used as identification for individuals
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit the use of Social Security Numbers as identification.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-i. Prohibit use of social security numbers as identification. Social security numbers shall not be used in the identification of individuals.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
The General Business Law is amended by adding a new section 399-i.
Justification
With the dawning and subsequent explosion of the high tech age, identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in our nation. According to statistics from the Secret Service Agency, investigations of financial crimes involving identity fraud has climbed steadily from $442 million in 1995, to $450 million in 1996 to an alarming $745 million in 1991.
According to officials at the Social Security Administration, the instance of SSN misuse investigations, which almost always involves fraud, nearly tripled from 1996 to 1997. In this technologically advanced society, it has become absurdly easy to obtain a person's Social Security Account number. In order to prevent further misuse, it is imperative to discontinue the use of social security numbers as identification.
Legislative history
S.6568 of 2004, S.515 of 2005/2006, S.1444 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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