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AR HB1720

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of digital currency trackers to monitor individuals' purchases or locations unless a warrant is issued in a criminal or civil case or the individual knowingly consents to tracking.

  • Defines "digital currency" as a digital form of money available to the general public, including central bank digital currency.

  • Preserves compliance requirements with federal financial privacy laws including the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, the Bank Secrecy Act, and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council regulations.

  • Protects financial institutions and their employees from liability when they refuse requests for disclosure of protected information in good faith under this statute.

  • Acknowledges that state statutes restricting disclosure of financial records could conflict with federal law and be subject to federal legal challenge.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Laws Concerning Legal Tender; To Prohibit The Tracking Of An Individual Through The Use Of Digital Currency Except For Limited Circumstances; And To Clarify The Use Of Digital Currency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1720 is now Act 596

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce4/3/2023
Insurance and Commerce3/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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