Public Records - As introduced, creates an offense for using or selling an individual's personal identifying information obtained from a governmental entity for commercial use, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor. -

Summary

The bill adds a new crime that punishes anyone who uses or sells a person's home or work address, phone number, or Social Security number—obtained from a state or local government agency—for commercial gain. Violators face a $500 fine for each individual whose data is misused. The law also requires recipients of such data to sign an affidavit promising not to use it commercially.

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