1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to unlawful use of personal identification |
3 | information; amending s. 817.568, F.S.; including other |
4 | information within the definition of the term "personal |
5 | identification information"; defining the term |
6 | "counterfeit or fictitious personal identification |
7 | information"; revising criminal penalties relating to the |
8 | offense of fraudulently using, or possessing with intent |
9 | to fraudulently use, personal identification information; |
10 | providing minimum mandatory terms of imprisonment; |
11 | creating the offenses of willfully and fraudulently using, |
12 | or possessing with intent to fraudulently use, personal |
13 | identification information concerning a deceased |
14 | individual; providing criminal penalties; providing for |
15 | minimum mandatory terms of imprisonment; creating the |
16 | offense of willfully and fraudulently creating or using, |
17 | or possessing with intent to fraudulently use, counterfeit |
18 | or fictitious personal identification information; |
19 | providing criminal penalties; providing for |
20 | reclassification of offenses under certain circumstances; |
21 | providing for reduction or suspension of sentences under |
22 | certain circumstances; creating s. 817.5681, F.S.; |
23 | requiring business persons maintaining computerized data |
24 | that includes personal information to provide notice of |
25 | breaches of system security under certain circumstances; |
26 | providing requirements; providing for administrative |
27 | fines; providing exceptions and limitations; authorizing |
28 | delays of such disclosures under certain circumstances; |
29 | providing definitions; providing for alternative notice |
30 | methods; specifying conditions of compliance for persons |
31 | maintaining certain alternative notification procedures; |
32 | specifying conditions under which notification is not |
33 | required; providing requirements for documentation and |
34 | maintenance of documentation; providing an administrative |
35 | fine for failing to document certain failures to comply; |
36 | providing for application of administrative sanctions to |
37 | certain persons under certain circumstances; authorizing |
38 | the Department of Legal Affairs to institute proceedings |
39 | to assess and collect fines; requiring notification of |
40 | consumer reporting agencies of breaches of system security |
41 | under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. |
42 |
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43 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
44 |
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45 | Section 1. Section 817.568, Florida Statutes, is amended |
46 | to read: |
47 | 817.568 Criminal use of personal identification |
48 | information.-- |
49 | (1) As used in this section, the term: |
50 | (a) "Access device" means any card, plate, code, account |
51 | number, electronic serial number, mobile identification number, |
52 | personal identification number, or other telecommunications |
53 | service, equipment, or instrument identifier, or other means of |
54 | account access that can be used, alone or in conjunction with |
55 | another access device, to obtain money, goods, services, or any |
56 | other thing of value, or that can be used to initiate a transfer |
57 | of funds, other than a transfer originated solely by paper |
58 | instrument. |
59 | (b) "Authorization" means empowerment, permission, or |
60 | competence to act. |
61 | (c) "Harass" means to engage in conduct directed at a |
62 | specific person that is intended to cause substantial emotional |
63 | distress to such person and serves no legitimate purpose. |
64 | "Harass" does not mean to use personal identification |
65 | information for accepted commercial purposes. The term does not |
66 | include constitutionally protected conduct such as organized |
67 | protests or the use of personal identification information for |
68 | accepted commercial purposes. |
69 | (d) "Individual" means a single human being and does not |
70 | mean a firm, association of individuals, corporation, |
71 | partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other |
72 | entity. |
73 | (e) "Person" means a "person" as defined in s. 1.01(3). |
74 | (f) "Personal identification information" means any name |
75 | or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any |
76 | other information, to identify a specific individual, including |
77 | any: |
78 | 1. Name, postal or electronic mail address, telephone |
79 | number, social security number, date of birth, mother's maiden |
80 | name, official state-issued or United States-issued driver's |
81 | license or identification number, alien registration number, |
82 | government passport number, employer or taxpayer identification |
83 | number, Medicaid or food stamp account number, or bank account |
84 | number, or credit or debit card number, or personal |
85 | identification number or code assigned to the holder of a debit |
86 | card by the issuer to permit authorized electronic use of such |
87 | card; |
88 | 2. Unique biometric data, such as fingerprint, voice |
89 | print, retina or iris image, or other unique physical |
90 | representation; |
91 | 3. Unique electronic identification number, address, or |
92 | routing code; or |
93 | 4. Medical records; |
94 | 5.4. Telecommunication identifying information or access |
95 | device; or. |
96 | 6. Other number or information that can be used to access |
97 | a person's financial resources. |
98 | (g) "Counterfeit or fictitious personal identification |
99 | information" means any counterfeit, fictitious, or fabricated |
100 | information in the similitude of the data outlined in paragraph |
101 | (f) that, although not truthful or accurate, would in context |
102 | lead a reasonably prudent person to credit its truthfulness and |
103 | accuracy. |
104 | (2)(a) Any person who willfully and without authorization |
105 | fraudulently uses, or possesses with intent to fraudulently use, |
106 | personal identification information concerning an individual |
107 | without first obtaining that individual's consent, commits the |
108 | offense of fraudulent use of personal identification |
109 | information, which is a felony of the third degree, punishable |
110 | as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
111 | (b) Any person who willfully and without authorization |
112 | fraudulently uses personal identification information concerning |
113 | an individual without first obtaining that individual's consent |
114 | commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in |
115 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the pecuniary benefit, |
116 | the value of the services received, the payment sought to be |
117 | avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated is |
118 | $5,000 or more or if the person fraudulently uses the personal |
119 | identification information of 10 or more individuals, but fewer |
120 | than 20 individuals, without their consent. Notwithstanding any |
121 | other provision of law, the court shall sentence any person |
122 | convicted of committing the offense described in this paragraph |
123 | to a mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years' imprisonment. |
124 | (c) Any person who willfully and without authorization |
125 | fraudulently uses personal identification information concerning |
126 | an individual without first obtaining that individual's consent |
127 | commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in |
128 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the pecuniary benefit, |
129 | the value of the services received, the payment sought to be |
130 | avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated is |
131 | $50,000 or more or if the person fraudulently uses the personal |
132 | identification information of 20 or more individuals, but fewer |
133 | than 30 individuals, without their consent. Notwithstanding any |
134 | other provision of law, the court shall sentence any person |
135 | convicted of committing the offense described in this paragraph: |
136 | 1. to a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years' |
137 | imprisonment. If the pecuniary benefit, the value of the |
138 | services received, the payment sought to be avoided, or the |
139 | amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated is $100,000 or more, |
140 | or if the person fraudulently uses the personal identification |
141 | information of 30 or more individuals without their consent, |
142 | notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall |
143 | sentence any person convicted of committing the offense |
144 | described in this paragraph |
145 | 2. to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years' |
146 | imprisonment, if the pecuniary benefit, the value of the |
147 | services received, the payment sought to be avoided, or the |
148 | amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated is $100,000 or more or |
149 | if the person fraudulently uses the personal identification |
150 | information of 30 or more individuals without their consent. |
151 | (3) Neither paragraph (2)(b) nor paragraph (2)(c) prevents |
152 | a court from imposing a greater sentence of incarceration as |
153 | authorized by law. If the minimum mandatory terms of |
154 | imprisonment imposed under paragraph (2)(b) or paragraph (2)(c) |
155 | exceed the maximum sentences authorized under s. 775.082, s. |
156 | 775.084, or the Criminal Punishment Code under chapter 921, the |
157 | mandatory minimum sentence must be imposed. If the mandatory |
158 | minimum terms of imprisonment under paragraph (2)(b) or |
159 | paragraph (2)(c) are less than the sentence that could be |
160 | imposed under s. 775.082, s. 775.084, or the Criminal Punishment |
161 | Code under chapter 921, the sentence imposed by the court must |
162 | include the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment as required |
163 | by paragraph (2)(b) or paragraph (2)(c). |
164 | (4) Any person who willfully and without authorization |
165 | possesses, uses, or attempts to use personal identification |
166 | information concerning an individual without first obtaining |
167 | that individual's consent, and who does so for the purpose of |
168 | harassing that individual, commits the offense of harassment by |
169 | use of personal identification information, which is a |
170 | misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. |
171 | 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
172 | (5) If an offense prohibited under this section was |
173 | facilitated or furthered by the use of a public record, as |
174 | defined in s. 119.011, the offense is reclassified to the next |
175 | higher degree as follows: |
176 | (a) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified as a |
177 | felony of the third degree. |
178 | (b) A felony of the third degree is reclassified as a |
179 | felony of the second degree. |
180 | (c) A felony of the second degree is reclassified as a |
181 | felony of the first degree. |
182 |
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183 | For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and incentive gain- |
184 | time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is |
185 | reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the |
186 | ranking under s. 921.0022 of the felony offense committed, and a |
187 | misdemeanor offense that is reclassified under this subsection |
188 | is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart in s. |
189 | 921.0022. |
190 | (6) Any person who willfully and without authorization |
191 | fraudulently uses personal identification information concerning |
192 | an individual who is less than 18 years of age without first |
193 | obtaining the consent of that individual or of his or her legal |
194 | guardian commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as |
195 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
196 | (7) Any person who is in the relationship of parent or |
197 | legal guardian, or who otherwise exercises custodial authority |
198 | over an individual who is less than 18 years of age, who |
199 | willfully and fraudulently uses personal identification |
200 | information of that individual commits a felony of the second |
201 | degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. |
202 | 775.084. |
203 | (8)(a) Any person who willfully and fraudulently uses, or |
204 | possesses with intent to fraudulently use, personal |
205 | identification information concerning a deceased individual |
206 | commits the offense of fraudulent use or possession with intent |
207 | to use personal identification information of a deceased |
208 | individual, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided |
209 | in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
210 | (b) Any person who willfully and fraudulently uses |
211 | personal identification information concerning a deceased |
212 | individual commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as |
213 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the |
214 | pecuniary benefit, the value of the services received, the |
215 | payment sought to be avoided, or the amount of injury or fraud |
216 | perpetrated is $5,000 or more, or if the person fraudulently |
217 | uses the personal identification information of 10 or more but |
218 | fewer than 20 deceased individuals. Notwithstanding any other |
219 | provision of law, the court shall sentence any person convicted |
220 | of committing the offense described in this paragraph to a |
221 | mandatory minimum sentence of 3 years' imprisonment. |
222 | (c) Any person who willfully and fraudulently uses |
223 | personal identification information concerning a deceased |
224 | individual commits the offense of aggravated fraudulent use of |
225 | the personal identification information of multiple deceased |
226 | individuals, a felony of the first degree, punishable as |
227 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the |
228 | pecuniary benefit, the value of the services received, the |
229 | payment sought to be avoided, or the amount of injury or fraud |
230 | perpetrated is $50,000 or more, or if the person fraudulently |
231 | uses the personal identification information of 20 or more but |
232 | fewer than 30 deceased individuals. Notwithstanding any other |
233 | provision of law, the court shall sentence any person convicted |
234 | of the offense described in this paragraph to a minimum |
235 | mandatory sentence of 5 years' imprisonment. If the pecuniary |
236 | benefit, the value of the services received, the payment sought |
237 | to be avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated |
238 | is $100,000 or more, or if the person fraudulently uses the |
239 | personal identification information of 30 or more deceased |
240 | individuals, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the |
241 | court shall sentence any person convicted of an offense |
242 | described in this paragraph to a mandatory minimum sentence of |
243 | 10 years' imprisonment. |
244 | (9) Any person who willfully and fraudulently creates or |
245 | uses, or possesses with intent to fraudulently use, counterfeit |
246 | or fictitious personal identification information concerning a |
247 | fictitious individual, or concerning a real individual without |
248 | first obtaining that real individual's consent, with intent to |
249 | use such counterfeit or fictitious personal identification |
250 | information for the purpose of committing or facilitating the |
251 | commission of a fraud on another person, commits the offense of |
252 | fraudulent creation or use, or possession with intent to |
253 | fraudulently use, counterfeit or fictitious personal |
254 | identification information, a felony of the third degree, |
255 | punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
256 | (10) Any person who commits an offense described in this |
257 | section and for the purpose of obtaining or using personal |
258 | identification information misrepresents himself or herself to |
259 | be a law enforcement officer; an employee or representative of a |
260 | bank, credit card company, credit counseling company, or credit |
261 | reporting agency; or any person who wrongfully represents that |
262 | he or she is seeking to assist the victim with a problem with |
263 | the victim's credit history shall have the offense reclassified |
264 | as follows: |
265 | (a) In the case of a misdemeanor, the offense is |
266 | reclassified as a felony of the third degree. |
267 | (b) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the |
268 | offense is reclassified as a felony of the second degree. |
269 | (c) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the |
270 | offense is reclassified as a felony of the first degree. |
271 | (d) In the case of a felony of the first degree or a |
272 | felony of the first degree punishable by a term of imprisonment |
273 | not exceeding life, the offense is reclassified as a life |
274 | felony. |
275 |
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276 | For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a felony offense |
277 | that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level |
278 | above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the felony |
279 | offense committed, and a misdemeanor offense that is |
280 | reclassified under this subsection is ranked in level 2 of the |
281 | offense severity ranking chart. |
282 | (11) The prosecutor may move the sentencing court to |
283 | reduce or suspend the sentence of any person who is convicted of |
284 | a violation of this section and who provides substantial |
285 | assistance in the identification, arrest, or conviction of any |
286 | of that person's accomplices, accessories, coconspirators, or |
287 | principals or of any other person engaged in fraudulent |
288 | possession or use of personal identification information. The |
289 | arresting agency shall be given an opportunity to be heard in |
290 | aggravation or mitigation in reference to any such motion. Upon |
291 | good cause shown, the motion may be filed and heard in camera. |
292 | The judge hearing the motion may reduce or suspend the sentence |
293 | if the judge finds that the defendant rendered such substantial |
294 | assistance. |
295 | (12)(8) This section does not prohibit any lawfully |
296 | authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity |
297 | of a law enforcement agency of this state or any of its |
298 | political subdivisions, of any other state or its political |
299 | subdivisions, or of the Federal Government or its political |
300 | subdivisions. |
301 | (13)(9)(a) In sentencing a defendant convicted of an |
302 | offense under this section, the court may order that the |
303 | defendant make restitution under pursuant to s. 775.089 to any |
304 | victim of the offense. In addition to the victim's out-of-pocket |
305 | costs, such restitution may include payment of any other costs, |
306 | including attorney's fees incurred by the victim in clearing the |
307 | victim's credit history or credit rating, or any costs incurred |
308 | in connection with any civil or administrative proceeding to |
309 | satisfy any debt, lien, or other obligation of the victim |
310 | arising as the result of the actions of the defendant. |
311 | (b) The sentencing court may issue such orders as are |
312 | necessary to correct any public record that contains false |
313 | information given in violation of this section. |
314 | (14)(10) Prosecutions for violations of this section may |
315 | be brought on behalf of the state by any state attorney or by |
316 | the statewide prosecutor. |
317 | (15)(11) The Legislature finds that, in the absence of |
318 | evidence to the contrary, the location where a victim gives or |
319 | fails to give consent to the use of personal identification |
320 | information is the county where the victim generally resides. |
321 | (16)(12) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, venue |
322 | for the prosecution and trial of violations of this section may |
323 | be commenced and maintained in any county in which an element of |
324 | the offense occurred, including the county where the victim |
325 | generally resides. |
326 | (17)(13) A prosecution of an offense prohibited under |
327 | subsection (2), subsection (6), or subsection (7) must be |
328 | commenced within 3 years after the offense occurred. However, a |
329 | prosecution may be commenced within 1 year after discovery of |
330 | the offense by an aggrieved party, or by a person who has a |
331 | legal duty to represent the aggrieved party and who is not a |
332 | party to the offense, if such prosecution is commenced within 5 |
333 | years after the violation occurred. |
334 | Section 2. Section 817.5681, Florida Statutes, is created |
335 | to read: |
336 | 817.5681 Breach of security concerning confidential |
337 | personal information in third-party possession; administrative |
338 | penalties.-- |
339 | (1)(a) Any person who conducts business in this state and |
340 | maintains computerized data in a system that includes personal |
341 | information shall provide notice of any breach of the security |
342 | of the system, following a determination of the breach, to any |
343 | resident of this state whose unencrypted personal information |
344 | was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by an |
345 | unauthorized person. The notification shall be made without |
346 | unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law |
347 | enforcement, as provided in subsection (3) and paragraph |
348 | (10)(a), or subject to any measures necessary to determine the |
349 | presence, nature, and scope of the breach and restore the |
350 | reasonable integrity of the system. Notification must be made no |
351 | later than 45 days following the determination of the breach |
352 | unless otherwise provided in this section. |
353 | (b) Any person required to make notification under |
354 | paragraph (a) who fails to do so within 45 days following the |
355 | determination of a breach or receipt of notice from law |
356 | enforcement as provided in subsection (3) is liable for an |
357 | administrative fine not to exceed $500,000, as follows: |
358 | 1. In the amount of $1,000 for each day the breach goes |
359 | undisclosed for up to 30 days and, thereafter, $50,000 for each |
360 | 30-day period or portion thereof for up to 180 days. |
361 | 2. If notification is not made within 180 days, any person |
362 | required to make notification under paragraph (a) who fails to |
363 | do so is subject to an administrative fine of up to $500,000. |
364 | (c) The administrative sanctions for failure to notify |
365 | provided in this subsection shall apply per breach and not per |
366 | individual affected by the breach. |
367 | (d) The administrative sanctions for failure to notify |
368 | provided in this subsection shall not apply in the case of |
369 | personal information in the custody of any governmental agency |
370 | or subdivision, unless that governmental agency or subdivision |
371 | has entered into a contract with a contractor or third-party |
372 | administrator to provide governmental services. In such case, |
373 | the contractor or third-party administrator shall be a person to |
374 | whom the administrative sanctions provided in this subsection |
375 | would apply, although such contractor or third-party |
376 | administrator found in violation of the notification |
377 | requirements provided in this subsection would not have an |
378 | action for contribution or set-off available against the |
379 | employing agency or subdivision. |
380 | (2)(a) Any person who maintains computerized data that |
381 | includes personal information on behalf of another business |
382 | entity shall disclose to the business entity for which the |
383 | information is maintained any breach of the security of the |
384 | system as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days |
385 | following the determination, if the personal information was, or |
386 | is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by an unauthorized |
387 | person. The person who maintains the data on behalf of another |
388 | business entity and the business entity on whose behalf the data |
389 | is maintained may agree who will provide the notice, if any is |
390 | required, as provided in paragraph (1)(a), provided only a |
391 | single notice for each breach of the security of the system |
392 | shall be required. If agreement regarding notification cannot be |
393 | reached, the person who has the direct business relationship |
394 | with the resident of this state shall be subject to the |
395 | provisions of paragraph (1)(a). |
396 | (b) Any person required to disclose to a business entity |
397 | under paragraph (a) who fails to do so within 10 days after the |
398 | determination of a breach or receipt of notification from law |
399 | enforcement as provided in subsection (3) is liable for an |
400 | administrative fine not to exceed $500,000, as follows: |
401 | 1. In the amount of $1,000 for each day the breach goes |
402 | undisclosed for up to 30 days and, thereafter, $50,000 for each |
403 | 30-day period or portion thereof for up to 180 days. |
404 | 2. If disclosure is not made within 180 days, any person |
405 | required to make disclosures under paragraph (a) who fails to do |
406 | so is subject to an administrative fine of up to $500,000. |
407 | (c) The administrative sanctions for nondisclosure |
408 | provided in this subsection shall apply per breach and not per |
409 | individual affected by the breach. |
410 | (d) The administrative sanctions for nondisclosure |
411 | provided in this subsection shall not apply in the case of |
412 | personal information in the custody of any governmental agency |
413 | or subdivision unless that governmental agency or subdivision |
414 | has entered into a contract with a contractor or third-party |
415 | administrator to provide governmental services. In such case, |
416 | the contractor or third-party administrator shall be a person to |
417 | whom the administrative sanctions provided in this subsection |
418 | would apply, although such contractor or third-party |
419 | administrator found in violation of the nondisclosure |
420 | restrictions in this subsection would not have an action for |
421 | contribution or set-off available against the employing agency |
422 | or subdivision. |
423 | (3) The notification required by this section may be |
424 | delayed upon a request by law enforcement if a law enforcement |
425 | agency determines that the notification will impede a criminal |
426 | investigation. The notification time period required by this |
427 | section shall commence after the person receives notice from the |
428 | law enforcement agency that the notification will not compromise |
429 | the investigation. |
430 | (4) For purposes of this section, the terms "breach" and |
431 | "breach of the security of the system" mean unlawful and |
432 | unauthorized acquisition of computerized data that materially |
433 | compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of |
434 | personal information maintained by the person. Good faith |
435 | acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of |
436 | the person is not a breach or breach of the security of the |
437 | system, provided the information is not used for a purpose |
438 | unrelated to the business or subject to further unauthorized |
439 | use. |
440 | (5) For purposes of this section, the term "personal |
441 | information" means an individual's first name, first initial and |
442 | last name, or any middle name and last name, in combination with |
443 | any one or more of the following data elements when the data |
444 | elements are not encrypted: |
445 | (a) Social security number. |
446 | (b) Driver's license number or Florida Identification Card |
447 | number. |
448 | (c) Account number, credit card number, or debit card |
449 | number, in combination with any required security code, access |
450 | code, or password that would permit access to an individual's |
451 | financial account. |
452 |
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453 | For purposes of this section, the term "personal information" |
454 | does not include publicly available information that is lawfully |
455 | made available to the general public from federal, state, or |
456 | local government records or widely distributed media. |
457 | (6) For purposes of this section, notice may be provided |
458 | by one of the following methods: |
459 | (a) Written notice; |
460 | (b) Electronic notice, if the notice provided is |
461 | consistent with the provisions regarding electronic records and |
462 | signatures set forth in 15 U.S.C. s. 7001 or if the person or |
463 | business providing the notice has a valid email address for the |
464 | subject person and the subject person has agreed to accept |
465 | communications electronically; or |
466 | (c) Substitute notice, if the person demonstrates that the |
467 | cost of providing notice would exceed $250,000, the affected |
468 | class of subject persons to be notified exceeds 500,000, or the |
469 | person does not have sufficient contact information. Substitute |
470 | notice shall consist of all of the following: |
471 | 1. Electronic mail or email notice when the person has an |
472 | electronic mail or email address for the subject persons. |
473 | 2. Conspicuous posting of the notice on the web page of |
474 | the person, if the person maintains a web page. |
475 | 3. Notification to major statewide media. |
476 | (7) For purposes of this section, the term "unauthorized |
477 | person" means any person who does not have permission from, or a |
478 | password issued by, the person who stores the computerized data |
479 | to acquire such data, but does not include any individual to |
480 | whom the personal information pertains. |
481 | (8) For purposes of this section, the term "person" means |
482 | a person as defined in s. 1.01(3). For purposes of this section, |
483 | the State of Florida, as well as any of its agencies or |
484 | political subdivisions, and any of the agencies of its political |
485 | subdivisions, constitutes a person. |
486 | (9) Notwithstanding subsection (6), a person who |
487 | maintains: |
488 | (a) The person's own notification procedures as part of an |
489 | information security or privacy policy for the treatment of |
490 | personal information, which procedures are otherwise consistent |
491 | with the timing requirements of this part; or |
492 | (b) A notification procedure pursuant to the rules, |
493 | regulations, procedures, or guidelines established by the |
494 | person's primary or functional federal regulator, |
495 |
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496 | shall be deemed to be in compliance with the notification |
497 | requirements of this section if the person notifies subject |
498 | persons in accordance with the person's policies or the rules, |
499 | regulations, procedures, or guidelines established by the |
500 | primary or functional federal regulator in the event of a breach |
501 | of security of the system. |
502 | (10)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2), notification is |
503 | not required if, after an appropriate investigation or after |
504 | consultation with relevant federal, state, and local agencies |
505 | responsible for law enforcement, the person reasonably |
506 | determines that the breach has not and will not likely result in |
507 | harm to the individuals whose personal information has been |
508 | acquired and accessed. Such a determination must be documented |
509 | in writing and the documentation must be maintained for 5 years. |
510 | (b) Any person required to document a failure to notify |
511 | affected persons who fails to document the failure as required |
512 | in this subsection or who, if documentation was created, fails |
513 | to maintain the documentation for the full 5 years as required |
514 | in this subsection is liable for an administrative fine in the |
515 | amount of up to $50,000 for such failure. |
516 | (c) The administrative sanctions outlined in this |
517 | subsection shall not apply in the case of personal information |
518 | in the custody of any governmental agency or subdivision, unless |
519 | that governmental agency or subdivision has entered into a |
520 | contract with a contractor or third-party administrator to |
521 | provide governmental services. In such case the contractor or |
522 | third-party administrator shall be a person to whom the |
523 | administrative sanctions outlined in this subsection would |
524 | apply, although such contractor or third-party administrator |
525 | found in violation of the documentation and maintenance of |
526 | documentation requirements in this subsection would not have an |
527 | action for contribution or set-off available against the |
528 | employing agency or subdivision. |
529 | (11) The Department of Legal Affairs may institute |
530 | proceedings to assess and collect the fines provided in this |
531 | section. |
532 | (12) If a person discovers circumstances requiring |
533 | notification pursuant to this section of more than 1,000 persons |
534 | at a single time, the person shall also notify, without |
535 | unreasonable delay, all consumer reporting agencies that compile |
536 | and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis, as |
537 | defined in 15 U.S.C. s. 1681a(p), of the timing, distribution, |
538 | and content of the notices. |
539 | Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005. |