What states have laws allowing consumers to restrict access to their credit reports if their personal information may have been compromised?
As of 4 January 2006, there are twelve states with laws allowing consumers to restrict access to their credit reports: California: ALL CONSUMERS Colorado: ALL CONSUMERS Connecticut: ALL CONSUMERS Illinois: IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS Louisiana: ALL CONSUMERS Maine: ALL CONSUMERS Nevada: ALL CONSUMERS New Jersey: ALL North Carolina: ALL CONSUMERS. Signed 21 Sept 05. Effective 1 December 2005. Texas: IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS Vermont: IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS Washington: IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF SECURITY BREACHES For more information go to http://www.pirg.org/consumer/credit/statelaws.
