Relates to protecting safety and privacy by stopping the sale of location data
Summary
Prohibits the collection or processing of an individual's location information except for a permissible purpose; requires an entity collecting location information for the provision of multiple permissible purpose to maintain a location privacy policy obtain consent from the individual the information pertains to; prohibits the disclosure or sale of such information except for certain purposes; provides remedies for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 2, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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