ND SB2219

Creates new section 51-22-04 establishing restrictions on how business entities, firms, and associations can collect, use, or handle social security numbers, effective August 1, 2019.

Prohibits requiring individuals to disclose social security numbers to obtain goods or services, transmit them over the internet, or use them for website access, account authentication, or internal verification purposes.

Prohibits selling, advertising for sale, or refusing to conduct business based on an individual's refusal to provide a social security number in violation of the new restrictions.

Exempts financial institutions providing financial services, hospitals, documents obtained before August 1, 2019, and uses required by state or federal law from the social security number restrictions.

Authorizes the attorney general or state's attorney to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, and amends existing data processing confidentiality provisions to clarify definitions and expand prohibited disclosures.