4/28/06-A bill has died that was intended to help prevent the unwanted opening of an account or the obtaining of credit in a person’s name.
Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McPeak, D-Warner, HB2782 failed to advance from the House prior to a deadline.
The bill would have allowed consumers in Oklahoma to place security “freezes” on their credit information. Once the freeze was in place, consumer reporting agencies would have been required to notify consumers anytime a third party attempts to access credit reports.
Consumers would not have been charged to have a freeze placed on their credit reports. Once consumers rescind the freeze, they would have been required to pay up to $10 for a second and subsequent request.
The measure also would have required that if a security breach occurs, a notice would have been sent to the individual whose personal information may have been stolen.
A similar House bill – HB2761 – also died.

3/20/06-A bill before the full House is intended to help prevent the unwanted opening of an account or the obtaining of credit in a person’s name.
Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McPeak, D-Warner, HB2782 would allow consumers in Oklahoma to place security “freezes” on their credit information. Once the freeze is in place, consumer reporting agencies would be required to notify consumers anytime a third party attempts to access credit reports.
Consumers would not be charged to have a freeze placed on their credit reports. Once consumers rescind the freeze, they would be required to pay up to $10 for a second and subsequent request.
The measure also would require that if a security breach occurs, a notice would be sent to the individual whose personal information may have been stolen.
The bill has been sent to the Senate for further consideration.
For bill status, call (405) 521-2711. In Oklahoma, call 1-800-522-8502.
A similar bill – HB2761 – won approval in the House and has been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.