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Multiple states update security freeze legislation

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State Issues

On March 23, the Governor of Tennessee signed HB 1486, which prohibits credit reporting agencies from charging a fee to a consumer for the placement or removal of a security freeze if the need to place or remove the security freeze was caused by the credit reporting agency. Tennessee already prohibited charging a fee for a security freeze if the consumer is a victim of identity theft and presents a copy of a police report (or other official documentation) to the credit reporting agency at the time of the request. Under Section 47-18-2108 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the state still allows charging a fee of up to seven dollars and fifty cents for all other placements of a security freeze and up to five dollars to permanently remove a security freeze. HB 1486 is effective immediately.

On March 20, the Governor of Idaho signed SB 1265, which amends existing law to prohibit credit reporting agencies from charging a fee to a consumer for the first placement of a security freeze and for the first temporary lift of a security freeze during a twelve-month period. The law allows for a fee of up to six dollars for the second placement or temporary lift within a twelve-month period. SB 1265 still allows for a fee of up to $10.00 for the reissuance of a personal identification number or password. The legislation is effective July 1.