Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia

How to pass a new US National Law regarding Identity Protection

I am wondering how a new national United States law can be passed regarding Identity Protection (as Identity theft is a HUGE problem and all responsibility is placed on the individual in the US). Europe by the way, is ahead of us in this area.

I am serious about this. Do you start with writing the Senators ? Where do you go if you don't get a response ? Does petitioning help (having thousands of citizens sign) ? Do you write the President ?

There are procedures put in place once your identity has been stolen and you owe $... but we could easily make these procedures an option before anything happens. Also collection of driver license information when returning an item to a store does NOT need to happen.

How does one get started in proposing a new national law ? Perhaps an Identity Protection Act.

That's the short version of my question. Please email for more details or to provide guidance. US only.

Thanks!


Asked on 4/22/06, 5:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: How to pass a new US National Law regarding Identity Protection

You live in the Washington area so surely you know the present Congress is completely immune to influence except from special interests with lots of money. The good news is that identity theft costs banks and credit card companies lots of money, so they will be lobbying Congress for the legislation you seek.

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Answered on 4/22/06, 7:46 pm


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