WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2248: Social security numbers

Prohibiting health insurers from using social security numbers as identification numbers.

Summary

  • Finds that if social security numbers are accessible to the public, it will be relatively easy for someone to use another's social security number fraudulently to assume that person's identity and gain access to bank accounts, credit services, billing information, driving history, and other sources of personal information.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
April 17, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting health carriers from using social security numbers as personal identification numbers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Richard DeBolt R-20Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Karen Keiser D-33Kathy Lambert R-45Phil Rockefeller D-23Laura Ruderman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.

HB 2248 in other sessions

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