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Senate Commerce committee sends identity-theft measure RS 32,131 to print; would expand breach protections
Summary
RS 32,131, introduced by Sen. Ben Toews, would broaden the definition of personally identifiable information and require entities to offer free credit monitoring to victims after a breach; the committee voted to send the request to print for further development.
Sen. Ben Toews (District 4) told the Senate Commerce Committee that RS 32,131 would bolster protections for Idaho residents by updating state code to encompass more types of personally identifiable information and to require agencies and other entities to offer free credit-monitoring services to breach victims.
“To make sure that if your information is used and somebody opens up a credit card or buys a car or whatever they do, that you would know about it quickly,” Toews said, describing how credit monitoring would alert victims to misuse. He urged the committee to allow the request to be printed so interested parties and staff could refine statutory language.
Sen. Ward Engelking asked whether the proposal would apply only to government-held data or to the private sector as well. Toews replied it would apply to both. Sen. James and other members asked clarifying questions about how credit-monitoring services would be used and whether vendors commonly provide such services.
Sen. Ruckde moved to send RS 32,131 to print; the motion received a second and carried by voice vote. The print hearing will allow the sponsor to present draft bill language and for affected entities to testify.
