CREDIT SECURITY FREEZE ACT
Summary
Creates the Credit Security Freeze Act. Provides that a consumer may elect to place a security freeze on his or her credit report through sending a written request, by certified mail, to a consumer credit reporting agency. Provides that a consumer credit reporting agency shall place a security freeze on a consumer's credit report, no later than 5 business days after receiving a written request from the consumer and shall send a written confirmation of the security freeze to the consumer within 10 business days. Provides that a consumer credit reporting agency shall remove or temporarily lift a security freeze placed on a consumer's credit report if: (1) the consumer authorizes a release; or (2) the consumer's credit report was frozen due to a material misrepresentation of fact by the consumer. Provides that a consumer credit reporting agency shall notify a person who requests a consumer report or score that a security freeze is in effect. Imposes a reasonable fee on a consumer for placing a security freeze on his or her file. Exempts certain entities from receiving a consumer report with a security freeze or placing a security freeze in a consumer credit report.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 1, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 28, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David R. Leitch
RRepublican
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