Combating Identify Theft

Over 40,000 Californians were victims of identity theft in 2004; nearly 60 million Americans were exposed to serious identity theft by lack of security at large corporations. That's why Leland Yee strongly supported and helped pass the Identity Theft Prevention Act, a comprehensive bill to protect Californians who rank third among all states in reported cases of identity theft. Assemblyman continues to protect consumers from identity theft and punish identity theft criminals.

  • Identity Theft Prevention Act.
    Voted for comprehensive new law that requires credit-reporting agencies to follow new regulations to protect consumers and increases penalties for agencies and businesses that do not protect consumer information

  • Collection Agencies.
    Voted for law requires debt collectors to cease and desist when notified that the consumer is a victim of identity theft

  • Confidential Information.
    Supported law that protects private voter information from public exposure

  • Information Protection.
    Worked to require that businesses adopt security procedures to protect personal information of California residents

  • Debit Card Protection.
    Voted to prohibit businesses from electronically printing more than last 5 digits of a debit card