Consumer Protection

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what electronic methods will be allowed, leaving this aspect uncertain.

Updating Rules for Identity Theft Complaints

This bill allows identity theft complaints to be submitted electronically as specified by federal agencies instead of only through websites or written letters.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the way people can file reports about identity theft.
• Allows using electronic methods, as decided by the Federal Trade Commission and Tennessee Attorney General's office, for submitting these reports.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who need to report identity theft or fraud.
• Federal Trade Commission and Tennessee Attorney General's office.

Terms To Know

Electronic means

Using computers, phones, or other digital devices to send information.

Identity Theft

When someone uses your personal information without permission for illegal activities.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what exact electronic methods will be allowed.
• The bill does not change other parts of the law about protecting private data.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 2336
By Mitchell

SENATE BILL 2519
By Yarbro
SB2519
012011
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40;
Title 47; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68
and Title 71, relative to the protection of private
data.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 47-18-2109, is amended by deleting
"via their websites" and substituting "by electronic means as specified by the federal trade
commission and the attorney general and reporter".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.