GEOLOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION
Summary
Creates the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. Defines "geolocation information", "location-based application", "private entity", and "user". Provides that a private entity may not collect, use, store, or disclose geolocation information from a location-based application on a user's device unless the private entity first receives the person's affirmative express consent after complying with specified notice requirements. Provides exceptions. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act may not be waived. Contains applicability language. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
1
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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