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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 3, 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code limit the civil liability of a defendant who misuses personal information in a driving record.
Current law establishes civil liability for a defendant who knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in a driving record for an unauthorized purpose.
This bill limits a defendant's civil liability to the knowing disclosure or use of a driver's personal information for an unauthorized purpose.
Additionally, it revises the liability standard for punitive damages to require proof that a defendant's conduct was intentional (instead of willful or reckless).
People & committees
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] · D–FL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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