Delaware House Bill 194 (Prior Session Legislation)

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June 16 2011 - Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House
Pending: House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

This bill will create a new chapter regarding the safe destruction by business entities of documents containing personal information. Aggrieved customers will have a civil action to recover potential treble damages. In addition, the Attorney General may file suit or bring an administrative enforcement proceeding against the business in violation if it is in the public interest. Banks, financial institutions, and certain other regulated institutions are exempt, as are governments and their subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities.

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commerce And Trade And The Safe Destruction Of Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information.

Rep Longhurst	Rep Mitchell	Rep Scott	Rep Keeley
Sen Marshall	Sen Sokola	Rep Schwartzkopf	Sen Henry
Rep Bolden

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-16		Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/0c19f1fe4de033378525786400640d4a?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+194/$file/legis.html?open