Bill Text - HB158 (2012)

Relative to the misuse of social security numbers.


Revision: Jan. 20, 2012, midnight

HB 158 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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HOUSE BILL 158

AN ACT relative to the misuse of social security numbers.

SPONSORS: Rep. Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Kurk, Hills 7

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill creates a cause of action against persons who misuse social security numbers.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the misuse of social security numbers.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Misuse of Social Security Number. Amend RSA 275-A by inserting after section 4-a the following new section:

275-A:4-b Misuse of Social Security Numbers.

I. Any person whose social security number has been used by another for identification purposes shall have a civil cause of action against:

(a) The person who misused the number with fraudulent intent; or

(b) Any individual who knowingly supplied or aided in obtaining false social security documentation.

II. Damages awarded by the court shall be treble damages or $10,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney’s fees and any costs incurred to correct the records of the aggrieved party.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.