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2020 SESSION

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SB 641 Civil action; sale of personal data.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104658D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104658D
• 01/07/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
• 01/24/20  Senate: Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law
• 02/05/20  Senate: Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)