H.R. 1043 · 115th Congress

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ted Deutch
Introduced
2017-02-14
Latest action
2017-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Summary

This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the civil liability of a defendant who misuses personal information in a driving record.

Current law establishes civil liability for a defendant who knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in a driving record for an unauthorized purpose.

This bill limits a defendant's civil liability to the knowing disclosure or use of a driver's personal information for an unauthorized purpose.

Additionally, it revises the liability standard for punitive damages to require proof that a defendant's conduct was intentional (instead of willful or reckless).