HB 1169 -- Higher Education Use of Social Security Numbers

Sponsor:  Luetkemeyer

This bill delineates the conditions under which a public higher
education institution may require the use of an individual's
Social Security number.  Beginning July 1, 2006, these numbers
cannot be:

(1)  Posted publicly;

(2)  Transmitted over the Internet unless the connection is
secure or the number encrypted;

(3)  Required as an access code unless an additional
authentication device is required;

(4)  Printed on documents mailed to an individual unless required
by law; or

(5)  Used on a student identification card.

Institutions that have been using Social Security numbers in any
of the prohibited ways prior to July 1, 2006, may continue the
use if annual disclosure is made and the individual given the
right to stop the use.  Written requests to stop the use of the
numbers must be acted upon within 30 days of the request.  The
bill does not affect use or release of Social Security numbers as
required by federal or other state law or their use for internal
administrative purposes.  The bill does not apply to documents
that are recorded or required to be open under the public records
law or to records required by case law or court rules to be
available to the public.  If a federal patient health identifier
program is enacted, compliance with the federal law would be
considered compliance with the bill.

The bill becomes effective January 1, 2005.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am