Ellis to Announce Consumer Protection Bills at Press Conference with Attorney General Josh Shapiro

WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) and Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Philadelphia) will announce two pieces of legislation, one to amend the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act and the other to amend the Credit Reporting Agency Act. These bills each seek to assist Pennsylvania consumers affected by data breaches. Attorney General Josh Shapiro will join Ellis, Driscoll and others to provide details about the needs for such laws in Pennsylvania.

WHO: Ellis, Shapiro, Driscoll, Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) as well as other members of the House Commerce Committee.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. (NOTE: this is an updated time.)

WHERE: Outside the Lt. Governor’s office, second floor of Main Rotunda, State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. (NOTE: this is an updated location.)

LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Barring any technical difficulties, the press conference will be available online at RepEllis.com and Facebook.com/RepEllis.

Media contact: Krisinda Corbin, 717.705.2032, kcorbin@pahousegop.com