NY A00430

Prohibits any person or entity from making an entire social security number available to the general public, including through intentional communication, printing on cards, or mailing materials unless required by law.

Restricts requiring the full social security number for employment applications, credit applications, or other transactions except for law enforcement, Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid purposes.

Prohibits refusing to conduct business solely because a person declines to provide their full social security number, unless federal or state law requires it.

Restricts transmitting material that associates a social security number with bank account numbers unless both are required for application, enrollment, account establishment, or verification purposes.

Allows social security numbers to be used for application or enrollment processes, copied from documents generated before December 31, 2011, or collected for internal verification and administrative purposes; takes effect January 1, 2012.