Technology (Data Privacy)

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 5, 2025

HF 744: A bill for an act concerning local government processes and forms.

HF 744 requires counties and cities to make required forms (like licenses or filings) available on a public online portal. The portal must accept digital submissions while protecting personal information and cannot use Social Security numbers as identifiers. This applies directly to county officers (e.g., auditors, sheriffs) and city clerks handling public service requests. The bill does not mandate electronic signatures for all agencies but specifically updates county and city requirements for digital form access.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires secure digital portals with personal data protection, advancing privacy in government tech adoption while enabling online services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Digital Government Tags Local Government

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passed · Iowa · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SF 259: A bill for an act limiting the release of personal information for traffic violations observed by an out-of-state traffic camera, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

This bill prevents Iowa state agencies and law enforcement from sharing drivers' personal information (like license or registration details) when trying to collect fines for traffic violations recorded by cameras located outside Iowa. It specifically blocks the use of such data to issue or collect fines for out-of-state camera violations, such as speeding or running red lights captured by cameras in other states. Exceptions apply only if the request involves investigating criminal or civil violations unrelated to traffic law. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts disclosure of personal driver data from out-of-state traffic cameras, strengthening data privacy protections by preventing unauthorized sharing of license/registration details.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · House May 15, 2025

HF 849: A bill for an act relating to harassment by the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting of personal information, and making penalties applicable.

HF 849 expands the definition of harassment to include the unauthorized sharing of personal information. The bill makes it an offense to purposefully disseminate, publish, distribute, or post another person's personal information without their consent, with the intent to threaten, intimidate, annoy, or alarm them or encourage others to do so. "Personal information" is defined to include contact details like home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles, places of employment, and photographic or film depictions. A violation of this provision is classified as harassment in the first degree, an aggravated misdemeanor, carrying potential penalties of confinement and fines.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes unauthorized sharing of personal information for harassment, strengthening protections against digital harassment and enhancing civil rights within criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized sharing of personal data (addresses, emails, social media) to prevent harassment, directly strengthening data privacy protections per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SF 124: A bill for an act relating to the issuance of a subpoena or search warrant for menstrual health data.

This bill prohibits courts from issuing subpoenas or search warrants to obtain menstrual health data. It directly affects individuals whose menstrual health data - defined as any information created or received by an entity about a person's menstrual health, status, or predictions - might otherwise be sought in legal proceedings. The key provision amends Iowa law to explicitly ban subpoenas for such data under Section 622.63 and prohibits search warrants for digital menstrual health data under Section 808.2. These changes prevent law enforcement or courts from accessing this sensitive personal information through legal process. The bill focuses solely on restricting data collection methods, not on broader health policies.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits subpoenas/warrants for menstrual health data in criminal proceedings, protecting privacy rights and aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient privacy for menstrual health data, directly advancing healthcare rights by preventing legal access to sensitive health information.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits subpoenas/warrants for menstrual health data, strengthening privacy protections for sensitive digital health information under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SF 143: A bill for an act relating to consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 143 strengthens Iowa's consumer data protection laws by granting individuals new rights regarding automated data processing. It defines "profiling" as automated analysis of personal data to predict factors like health or behavior, requiring businesses to notify consumers and allow opt-outs for decisions affecting housing, employment, health care, or financial services. The bill expands "health data" protections and clarifies exemptions for entities already regulated under federal laws like HIPAA and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. It applies retroactively to January 1, 2025, affecting businesses handling consumer data in Iowa.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands health data protections and requires opt-outs for health care decisions, strengthening patient privacy rights in healthcare contexts.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires opt-outs for automated housing decisions, protecting consumers from biased algorithms in rental/mortgage applications per bill's housing-specific provisions.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens consumer data protection by requiring opt-outs for automated profiling in critical areas like health/finance, expanding health data safeguards, and defining 'profiling' to enhance privacy controls.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · House Feb 20, 2025

HF 503: A bill for an act relating to consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 503 amends Iowa's consumer data protection law to give residents greater control over how personal data is used, particularly regarding automated profiling that affects major life decisions like loans, housing, jobs, or healthcare. It defines "profiling" as automated analysis of data to predict factors like health or behavior, requiring businesses to notify consumers in plain language and allow them to opt out of such profiling. The bill exempts health data already covered by federal HIPAA rules, financial institutions under federal law, government entities, and public health activities using de-identified data. It applies retroactively to January 1, 2025, affecting businesses handling consumer data in Iowa.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires businesses to notify consumers about automated profiling and allow opt-out, strengthening data privacy controls over technology use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · Iowa · House Mar 5, 2025

HF 406: A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, and creating a civil cause of action.

HF 406 requires device companies (manufacturers of smart devices) and AI application developers to provide clear, upfront notices when users initialize devices or start apps with AI. These notices must explain exactly what private data the AI accesses, how it will be used, and give users interactive options to refuse specific data access or uninstall the AI before it collects data. The bill mandates that all data usage must align with a "statement of purpose" disclosed to users, prohibiting companies from accessing or using data in ways not previously explained. It directly affects consumers using smart devices (like smartphones or tablets) sold in Iowa after July 2025, as well as manufacturers and developers of AI-enabled products.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates clear AI data notices, user consent controls, and purpose-aligned data usage - directly protecting user privacy through transparency requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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passed · Iowa · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SF 289: A bill for an act relating to invasion of privacy, and making penalties applicable.

SF 289 updates Iowa's invasion of privacy law to specifically address non-consensual recording. It makes it a violation to knowingly view, photograph, or film someone for sexual gratification, or to possess such material without a legitimate reason. The bill directly affects individuals who secretly record others in private settings for sexual purposes. Penalties apply when these actions occur, clarifying the legal consequences for violating privacy in this manner. This law strengthens protections against non-consensual intimate recordings by defining clear prohibited conduct.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens privacy protections under criminal law, targeting non-consensual recording as sex crime with penalties, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by criminalizing non-consensual recording with technology, directly aligning with privacy indicators in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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