VA HB1052 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-04 - House: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1469-Byron) by voice vote

Summary

Database breach notification. Requires that an individual or a commercial entity that conducts business in Virginia and that owns or licenses data that includes personal information about a resident of Virginia shall, when it becomes aware of a breach of the security of the system, (i) conduct in good faith a reasonable and prompt investigation to determine the likelihood that personal information has been or will be misused and (ii) notify the Office of the Attorney General that a breach has occurred. A breach of the security of the system is defined as the unauthorized acquisition and access of unencrypted or unredacted data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information maintained by an individual or a commercial entity. Types of notification meeting the requirements of this bill are listed, but not required if, after a reasonable investigation, the person or commercial entity determines that there is no reasonable likelihood of harm to affected Virginia residents. The Attorney General may bring an action in law to address violations and ensure proper compliance with this section. Nothing in this section shall limit an individual from recovering direct economic damages resulting from a violation of this section. This bill has been incorporated into

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Title

Identity theft; notice of database breach.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-04 House: Incorporated by Science and Technology (HB1469-Byron) by voice vote
2008-01-29 House: Assigned S & T sub: #1
2008-01-25 House: Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
2008-01-25 House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
2008-01-16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
2008-01-09 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 085681810

Same As/Similar To

HB1469 (Similar To) 2011-01-31 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2043-Anderson) by voice vote

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