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Committee sends identity-theft RS 32,131 to print to broaden protections
Summary
RS 32,131, introduced by Senator Ben Toews to expand the definition of personally identifiable information and require victim notification and credit monitoring after breaches, was sent to print by the Senate Commerce Committee.
The Idaho Senate Commerce Committee voted to send RS 32,131 to print after Senator Ben Toews described it as an update to state code to reflect modern data-security standards.
Toews told the committee the request "bolsters identity theft protections with references to all types of personally identifiable information" and would align Idaho law with industry standards. He said the measure would require agencies and entities to offer free credit monitoring and to inform victims how to protect themselves "if concluding that their information is likely to be misused, usually after a data breach."
Committee members asked for clarification about the scope. Senator Ward Engelking asked whether the RS would apply to government agencies; Toews confirmed it would apply to both government and private-sector entities. Toews described the likely practical effect: "It would require them to provide you credit monitoring services, during a period of time to make sure that if your information is used ... that you would know about it quickly."
Senator Ruckdy moved to send RS 32,131 to print; Senator Ward Engelking seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. The RS will be printed for drafting and a future printed hearing, where specific statutory language and implementation details will be developed.
