ASSEMBLY, No. 4045

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

210th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED JANUARY 8, 2004

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman CHARLOTTE VANDERVALK

District 39 (Bergen)

SYNOPSIS

    Prohibits institutions of higher education from using or displaying students' social security numbers.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

    As introduced.

An Act prohibiting the use or display of student social security numbers by institutions of higher education and supplementing Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. a. No public or independent institution of higher education in the State shall assign an individual identification number to a student which is identical to or incorporates the student's social security number.

    b. No public or independent institution of higher education in the State shall allow the public display or use of a student's social security number, or any four or more consecutive numbers contained in the student's social security number.

    c. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a public or independent institution of higher education's use of a student social security number when required by applicable State or federal law.

    2. This act shall take effect on the 30th day after enactment.

STATEMENT

    This bill prohibits a public or independent institution of higher education in the State from assigning an individual identification number to a student which is identical to or incorporates the student's social security number. The bill also prohibits these institutions of higher education from allowing the public display or use of a student's social security number, or any four or more consecutive numbers contained in the student's social security number.