HB 1083 -- Disclosure of Social Security Numbers

Sponsor:  Sander

This bill specifies that upon a finding of evidence that a state
entity has knowingly disclosed a person's Social Security number
the entity will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000,
and the court may order the entity to pay all court costs and
reasonable attorney fees.  If the entity is found to have
purposely disclosed a person's number, it will be subject to a
civil penalty of up to $5,000; and the court must order the
entity to pay all court costs and reasonable attorney fees.  The
court must determine the amount of the penalty by taking into
consideration the size of the jurisdiction, the seriousness of
the offense, and whether the entity has previous disclosed a
person's number.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am