Attorney General No.
SA2003RF0075
Secretary of State No.
1040
Description
DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Prohibits businesses from disclosing consumer social security numbers for profit. Allows disclosure of social security number with consumer's express permission, to complete an authorized financial transaction or as required or permitted by federal law. Authorizes unfair competition actions to remedy violations of this measure and constitutional right of privacy. Requires that monies obtained from unfair business practices be used to remedy harm, to prevent/redress unfair business practices, or by court-approved fund for specified purposes. Allows any remaining monies and all civil penalties to be used for any purpose. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure could result in additional state and local government court and enforcement costs, and in additional state and local government revenues from civil and other penalties.
Proponents
James Wheaton, Law Offices of James Wheaton, 1736 Franklin Street, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, (51 0) 208-4554
Date
2-24-2004
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Initiative 1040 (2004).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1197