For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: “Financial injury” means all monetary costs, debts, or obligations incurred by a person as a result of another person obtaining, creating, possessing, or using that person’s personal identifying information in violation of this subchapter, including, but not limited to: The costs of clearing the person’s credit rating, credit history, criminal record, or any other official record, including attorney fees; The expenses related to any civil or administrative proceeding to satisfy or contest a debt, lien, judgment, or other obligation of the person that arose as a result of the violation of this subchapter, including attorney fees; The costs of repairing or replacing damaged or stolen property; Lost time or wages, or any similar monetary benefit forgone while the person is seeking redress for damages resulting from a violation of this subchapter; and Lost time, wages, and benefits, other losses sustained, legal fees, and other expenses incurred as a result of the use, without permission, of one’s personal identifying information by another as prohibited by § 22-3227.02 . Repealed. “Personal identifying information” includes, but is not limited to, the following: Name, address, telephone number, date of birth, or mother’s maiden name; Driver’s license or driver’s license number, or non-driver’s license or non-driver’s license number; Savings, checking, or other financial account number; Social security number or tax identification number; Passport or passport number; Citizenship status, visa, or alien registration card or number; Birth certificate or a facsimile of a birth certificate; Credit or debit card, or credit or debit card number; Credit history or credit rating; Signature; Personal identification number, electronic identification number, password, access code or device, electronic address, electronic identification number, routing information or code, digital signature, or telecommunication identifying information; Biometric data, such as fingerprint, voice print, retina or iris image, or other unique physical representation; Place of employment, employment history, or employee identification number; and Any other numbers or information that can be used to access a person’s financial resources, access medical information, obtain identification, act as identification, or obtain property. “Property” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-3201(3) and shall include credit.
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