HB 1654 -- GARNISHMENTS AND WRITS OF SEQUESTRATION

SPONSOR:  Zimmerman

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Judiciary by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill requires notices of garnishment and writs of
sequestration to contain only the last four digits of a person's
Social Security number.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that a law was passed in 2009 which
required the removal of Social Security numbers in certain court
records; however, there is a current statute which requires the
Social Security number in a notice of garnishment.  Providing
only the last four digits of a Social Security number protects
confidentiality while providing enough information to effectively
issue a garnishment.  Currently, if the number is not disclosed
in a notice of garnishment, the notice is ignored.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Zimmerman; and
Missouri Bar.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

OTHERS:  Others testifying on the bill say that it is a good
bill.

Testifying on the bill was Marsha Abbott, Missouri Circuit
Clerk's Association.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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