| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Neutral | Positive | Neutral | Neutral | Positive |
Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
HB 3529 would add coerced debt to the definition of identity theft in Business and Commerce Code, as the legislature did to Penal Code last session.
Texas Action supports HB 3529 because it empowers the individual liberty and property rights principles. The state has a vested interest in making sure citizens are protected from any form of identity theft, including coerced debt.