Who is minding the store?

Financial institutions, medical entities, and federal and military installations are mandated by federal law to protect the personal information of employees and clients. Are the states doing the same thing? Are there any states with laws requiring businesses to protect the personal information of their employees and clients?? Let's see.

Roll Call

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

Wayne Shredding Bill--(Civil Code 1798.80-82)-Requires companies to render sensitive  information unreadable before disposing of either electronic or paper documents.

 

Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

Bill S.F. 1574 (Plastic Card Security Act)

http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=199701966

Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

SB 122, Chapter 48, subchapter B

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/79R/billtext/html/SB00122F.htm

Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Information added by Anakaren Murillo, May 17, 2007, Desert Rose Adult High School.