February 28, 2003

California Legislature Takes Up Bills to Limit Colleges' Use of Social Security Numbers

In the wake of a former student's admission that he stole the identities of students at the University of California at Riverside, the California Legislature is considering bills that would bar colleges in the state from using Social Security numbers to identify students.

Joseph Simitian, a Democratic assemblyman, introduced the bill on December 2. It would also prohibit employers from requiring employees to use their Social Security numbers for any purpose except for tax

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