HOUSE BILL 145

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Al Park

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES; PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of Chapter 62, Article 8 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] CONSUMER INFORMATION--DISCLOSURE PROHIBITED.--A public utility or its employees or agents shall not sell or disclose consumers' nonpublic personal information."

     Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2005.

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