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Can you summarize TNCO 39-14-150?
Theft > Identity theft victims' rights.
Short Summary
The ‘Identity Theft Victims’ Rights Act of 2004’ governs identity theft and identity theft trafficking in Tennessee. It applies to any person who knowingly obtains, possesses, buys, uses, sells, transfers, gives, trades, loans, delivers, or possesses with the intent to sell, transfer, give, trade, loan, or deliver the personal identifying information of another. The act defines personal identifying information and specifies various unlawful acts related to identity theft. It also establishes penalties for identity theft and identity theft trafficking, with identity theft being a Class D felony and identity theft trafficking being a Class C felony. Additionally, the act addresses the proper disposal of records containing personal identifying information and imposes civil penalties for violations. Certain activities permitted by other laws are exempted from being considered unlawful acts under this act.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who knowingly obtains, possesses, buys, uses, sells, transfers, gives, trades, loans, delivers, or possesses with the intent to sell, transfer, give, trade, loan, or deliver the personal identifying information of another
What does it govern?
Identity theft and identity theft trafficking
What are exemptions?
Activities involving possession, use, or transfer permitted by the Tennessee Financial Records Privacy Act, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, or the Fair Credit Reporting Act are not considered unlawful acts
What are the Penalties?
Identity theft is a Class D felony, identity theft trafficking is a Class C felony, violation of proper disposal of records containing personal identifying information may result in a civil penalty of $500 per record, not exceeding $10,000 for any one customer
Jurisdiction
Tennessee