Some states listed below require credit reporting agencies, upon the request of a consumer, to block inaccurate information that is the result of identity theft from his or her credit report. Generally, this credit information blocking must be completed by the credit reporting agency within 30 days of the receipt of all documentation from the identity theft victim. However, the exact provisions vary by state.
Alabama | Code of Ala. § 13A-8-200 |
Alaska | Does not have specific law. |
Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat § 44-1694 |
Arkansas | Does not have specific law. |
California | Cal Civ Code § 1785.16 |
Colorado | C.R.S. § 12-14.3-106.5 |
Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-699f |
Delaware | Does not have specific law. |
District of Columbia | Does not have specific law. |
Florida | Does not have specific law. |
Georgia | Ga. Code Ann. § 10-1-919 |
Hawaii | Does not have specific law. |
Idaho | Idaho Code § 28-51-102 |
Illinois | Does not have specific law. |
Indiana | Does not have specific law. |
Iowa | Does not have specific law. |
Kansas | Does not have specific law. |
Kentucky | Does not have specific law. |
Louisiana | La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:3571.1 |
Maine | 10 MRS § 1317 |
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Maryland | Does not have specific law. |
Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws § 93-58 |
Michigan | Does not have specific law. |
Minnesota | Does not have specific law. |
Mississippi | Does not have specific law. |
Missouri | Does not have specific law. |
Montana | Mont. Code Anno., § 31-3-132 |
Mont. Code Anno., § 31-3-115 | |
Nebraska | Does not have specific law. |
Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 598C.160 |
New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 359-I:4 |
New Jersey | Does not have specific law. |
New Mexico | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-16-24.1 |
New York | Does not have specific law. |
North Carolina | Does not have specific law. |
North Dakota | Does not have specific law. |
Ohio | Does not have specific law. |
Oklahoma | 22 Okl. St. § 19a |
22 Okl. St. § 19b | |
Oregon | Does not have specific law. |
Pennsylvania | Does not have specific law. |
Rhode Island | R.I. Gen. Law § 6-13.1-23 |
South Carolina | Does not have specific law. |
South Dakota | Does not have specific law. |
Tennessee | Does not have specific law. |
Texas | Does not have specific law. |
Utah | Does not have specific law. |
Vermont | Does not have specific law. |
Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.3:1 |
Washington | Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 19.182.160 |
West Virginia | Does not have specific law. |
Wisconsin | Does not have specific law. |
Wyoming | Does not have specific law. |
U.S. Territories | Does not have specific law. |
Guam | Does not have specific law. |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Does not have specific law. |
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Information Compromise and the Risk of Identity Theft: Guidance for Your Business
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