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State Laws: Credit Information BlockingCredit Information Blocking

Alabama Code Sect. 13A-8-190 through 201 13A-8-190 


Section 11 requires the credit reporting agencies (CRAs) to block false information from consumer victims' credit reports within 30 days of a consumer submitting a court order for the identity thief’s conviction to the CRA.

California

See California Office of Privacy Protection

Colorado

Colorado Revised Statutes 12-14.3-106.5 through 108 and CRS 16-18.5-103

Requires credit reporting agencies to block inaccurate information resulting from an identity theft upon receipt of a police report.

Idaho

Idaho Code Section 28-51-102
Requires credit reporting agencies to block inaccurate information resulting from an identity theft upon receipt of a police report.

Washington

Rev. Code Wash. Section 19.182.160
Requires credit reporting agencies to block inaccurate information resulting from an identity theft upon receipt of a police report.
Social Security Numbers

Rhode Island

R.I. Gen. Laws Section 6-13-17
This law states that unless required by federal law, no person shall require that a consumer of goods or services disclose a social security number incident to the sale of consumer goods or services. Exceptions, however, include insurance companies, health care, or pharmaceutical companies may require the consumer to furnish a social security number. Also, a consumer may be required to furnish his or her SSN when applying for a credit card.

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