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History
- Substituted by A8375A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1260
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to consumer protection
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Prohibits prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of personal identifying information pertaining to New York state residents
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7594
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law and the correction law, in relation to the processing of personal identifying information
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit prison inmates from accessing, collecting or performing data processing of Social Security account numbers pertaining to New York State residents.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill would prohibit any person from knowingly using the labor or time of or employ any inmate in any capacity that involves obtaining access to, collecting or processing social security account numbers of other individuals.
Section 2 would amend section 170 of the Correction Law to clarify that the existing prohibition on contracting out any labor or time of any inmate in any State or local correctional facility shall apply to inmates employed or assigned to engage in any activity that involves obtaining access to, collecting or processing social security account numbers of other individuals.
Justification
Advancements in computer science are having revolutionary impacts on our lives. The information revolution has created exciting opportunities for all of us. However, while instant access to more information can have positive effects, this technology can also be manipulated by those who want to take advantage of the unsuspecting. Individuals are losing control over sensitive personal identifying information.
Most people are unaware of the fact that information concerning their private lives and public records may pass through the fingers of inmates. Some data companies, information brokers and others have used prison inmates to compile and enter sensitive identifying information into databases. Prisoner access to Social Security account numbers posses potentially dangerous consequences, including the promotion of identity theft and other criminal activities.
The public is making it increasingly clear that they are worried about the wide distribution of personal information and what, ultimately, others may do with this information. Several studies and surveys have revealed that consumers are very concerned about privacy and the security of their Social Security account numbers.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
90 days following enactment.
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