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HR 1043 115th Congress House

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other…

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Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liabilityGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the civil liability of a defendant who misuses personal information in a driving record.

Current law establishes civil liability for a defendant who knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in a driving record for an unauthorized purpose.

This bill limits a defendant's civil liability to the knowing disclosure or use of a driver's personal information for an unauthorized purpose.

Additionally, it revises the liability standard for punitive damages to require proof that a defendant's conduct was intentional (instead of willful or reckless).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1043: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1043/
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"H.R. 1043: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1043/.
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H.R. 1043, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1043/.
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[H.R. 1043: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1043/)
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