Civil action; sale of personal data. (SB641)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Civil action; sale of personal data. Requires a person that disseminates, obtains, maintains, or collects personal data about a consumer for a fee to implement security practices to protect the confidentiality of a consumer's personal data, obtain express consent of a parent of a minor before selling the personal data of such minor, provide access to consumers to their own personal data that is held by the entity, refrain from maintaining or selling data that it knows to be inaccurate, and provide a means by which a consumer can opt out of the sale of his personal data. The bill provides that a violation could result in a civil penalty of up to $7,500 or damages to be awarded to a consumer. The bill also provides for the award of attorney fees and costs. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104658D |
| 01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/21/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB641) |
| 01/24/2020 | Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law |
| 02/05/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Judiciary |
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