Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5462

Caption

A bill to prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring certain sensitive data.

Summary

SB5462, known as the Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024, aims to prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring sensitive health and location data. The bill establishes clear guidelines on what constitutes sensitive data and outlines illegal practices regarding the handling of such data. This includes an explicit ban on selling, reselling, or sharing health and location data without the individual's consent. The act intends to safeguard personal information as data breaches and unauthorized sales of sensitive data have become increasingly prevalent in the digital age. The bill delineates the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in enforcing these prohibitions. It empowers the FTC to bring civil actions against violators, pursue penalties, and mandate compliance. Importantly, this act allows state attorneys general to enforce the provisions at a local level, ensuring that both state and federal entities work in tandem to protect individuals' sensitive information. The legislation emphasizes the necessity for companies handling data to comply with existing federal privacy laws, specifically referencing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). One significant aspect of SB5462 is its acknowledgment of the growing concern around data privacy, particularly regarding health and location data, which can reveal sensitive information about individuals. The bill recognizes the necessity for individuals to have control over their own data and establishes a framework to empower users to manage their sensitive information more effectively. In a context where data breaches are increasingly common, this legislation seeks to restore some degree of privacy and control back to consumers. While the intention behind SB5462 is to enhance data privacy, it is not without contention. Opponents of the bill may argue that it could impose significant restrictions on data-driven businesses that rely on such information for targeted services. Additionally, there may be concerns regarding the enforcement mechanisms, as compliance could be burdensome for smaller data brokers. The balance between protecting consumer privacy and allowing industry innovation remains a point of debate as discussions around this bill progress.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB10540

To prohibit data brokers from selling and transferring certain sensitive data.

US SB5579

A bill to prevent covered vehicle manufacturers from accessing, selling, or otherwise selling certain covered vehicle data, and for other purposes.

US HB10473

To prevent covered vehicle manufacturers from accessing, selling, or otherwise selling certain covered vehicle data, and for other purposes.

US SB5598

A bill to prohibit and require notifications with respect to certain investments by United States persons in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

US SB5449

A bill to create an Office of Cybersecurity at the Federal Trade Commission for supervision of data security at consumer reporting agencies, to require the promulgation of regulations establishing standards for effective cybersecurity at consumer reporting agencies, to impose penalties on credit reporting agencies for cybersecurity breaches that put sensitive consumer data at risk, and for other purposes.

US SB455

Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

US SB5170

Data Protection Act of 2024

US HB160

Restoring Faith in Elections ActThis bill establishes certain standards for voting, including voting by mail, in federal elections. It also establishes certain requirements for voter registration and maintenance of official lists of eligible voters.First, the bill establishes certain requirements for voting by mail in federal elections, including by requiring mail-in ballots to be received by the time the polls close on election day.Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful to possess or return a mail-in ballot completed by another person (commonly referred to as ballot harvesting), with exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.Further, the bill establishes certain requirements for reporting results of federal elections, including by requiring states to count all eligible ballots within 24 hours after the election.Next, the bill provides for the automatic registration of eligible voters. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to implement these automatic voter registration programs.It also requires states and jurisdictions to use standards that apply equally to all methods of voting used in federal elections, including standards related to signature verification.Finally, the bill establishes the National Deconfliction Voting Database and Clearinghouse to serve as a database and clearinghouse for voter registration records and lists of eligible voters. Additionally, each state must certify that it has removed ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters prior to the federal election.

US HB10559

To protect the national security of the United States by imposing sanctions with respect to certain persons of the People's Republic of China and prohibiting and requiring notifications with respect to certain investments by United States persons in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

US SB5433

Genomic Data Protection Act

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