LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska attorney general is backing a piece of legislation he says is crucial to protecting consumer information.
Senator Heath Mello of Omaha introduced a bill Friday on behalf of Attorney General Doug Peterson that would allow parents to place a freeze on a minor's credit report in cases of identity theft. It also expands the definition of deceptive solicitation on behalf of a charity.
Mello says the bill will help modernize Nebraska's consumer protection laws and allow Peterson's office to conduct stronger investigations.
The bill is LB835.
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