Title

"News & Issues" piece on two legislative bills concerning individual privacy. O

Authors

Aimee L. Curl

Source

Maine Times

Date

6-14-2001

Pages

10

Abstract

"News & Issues" piece on two legislative bills concerning individual privacy. One, which has already been signed into law, allows financial institutions to share information provided on a credit history or loan application unless the consumer "opts out," or declines in writing. The other would give pharmacists information on anyone with a prescription for a schedule II drug in order to curtail the growing incidence of OxyContin abuse. In response to these two bills, the Maine Civil Liberties Union is calling for a legislative privacy advocate.

Subjects

Bills, Legislative, Privacy, Right of

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