Vetoed measure gets new life on the House floor today -- UPDATE

A consumer-protection bill that was vetoed back in 2007 has found new life. Rep. Dawn Creekmore (D-Hensley) filed HB2780 in 2007, which (in broad terms) allowed a security freeze to be placed on a person's consumer report. It was the governor's first veto of his administration, and equal protection was the basis for his rejection. No override was attempted.

Now, Creekmore has filed a similar bill (HB1037), and it is on today's House agenda. This year's version would allow any consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit information, preventing others from accessing the information unless the consumer agrees to lift the freeze. It would also lower the fees levied for the initial placement of a security freeze and completely repeal fees charged for the temporary lifting or removal of a freeze.

Update: Passed unanimously.