Delaware House Bill 194 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-16 - 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. Stephanie Bolden [D]	Sen. Margaret Henry [D]	Rep. Helene Keeley [D]	Rep. Valerie Longhurst [D]
Sen. Robert Marshall [D]	Rep. John Mitchell [D]	Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf [D]	Rep. Darryl Scott [D]
Sen. David Sokola [D]

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