HOUSEHOLD PRIVACY-CONSENT
Summary
Amends the Protecting Household Privacy Act. Provides that "household electronic device" includes residential security and surveillance systems. In provisions regarding exceptions from the Act, provides that lawful consent shall be obtained in accordance with specified provisions. Provides that a private entity, including the manufacturer or distributor of a household electronic device, or third party which collects, processes, stores, uses, or shares data in partnership with the private entity, shall obtain lawful consent to share household electronic data pertaining only to a single crime investigation with a law enforcement agency through a written opt-in request to the owner of the household electronic device or person in actual or constructive possession of the household electronic device. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to permit a law enforcement agency to disclose household electronic data for federal immigration purposes. Provides that any person or entity that collects, processes, stores, uses, or shares household electronic data shall take reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of any household electronic data. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
Co
Robert Peters
DDemocratic
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