Bill to Combat Identity Theft Moves on to Governor
A Connecticut House Bill 6831, recently passed by the House and the Senate, will help protect citizens from bank fraud and identity theft. “Unfortunately, the crime of identity theft has been occurring with alarming frequency in Connecticut and in many other states around the country for the past few years; and, with the increasing popularity of online shopping and bill-paying, bank fraud involving identity theft is also becoming more common,” said state Rep. John E. Stripp, R-135. Stripp, who represents Weston, is a member of the General Assembly’s Banks Committee, where the measure originated.
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“Both offenses threaten the financial security of thousands of Connecticut residents. If enacted, this measure will enable law enforcement agencies and financial institutions to share information about new identity theft and bank fraud threats and take action to protect consumers from fraud and other unauthorized transactions or claims. I’m very pleased that the House acted in a timely manner to approve this bill,” said Stripp in a statement.
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