Post by Logan on Mar 3, 2016 5:24:20 GMT -6
The Alaska Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that allows parents to request a credit freeze on their child’s behalf. The bill was one of two that passed the Senate during a floor session Wednesday.
The Senate voted 16-0 in favor of Senate bills 121 and 142 with four members absent.
“An area of growing concern is child identity theft,” said Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage and a co-sponsor of SB 121. The lead sponsor was Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage.
For children who do not yet have a credit report, the legislation allows parents or guardians to create a credit report for the child in order to put a freeze on it.
Read more: juneauempire.com/state/2016-03-02/senate-approves-bill-protecting-children-identity-theft
The Senate voted 16-0 in favor of Senate bills 121 and 142 with four members absent.
“An area of growing concern is child identity theft,” said Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage and a co-sponsor of SB 121. The lead sponsor was Senate President Kevin Meyer, R-Anchorage.
For children who do not yet have a credit report, the legislation allows parents or guardians to create a credit report for the child in order to put a freeze on it.
Read more: juneauempire.com/state/2016-03-02/senate-approves-bill-protecting-children-identity-theft