Keypoint: This week the Connecticut Senate passed a consumer data privacy bill.
Below is our fifteenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2022.
We regularly update our 2022 State Privacy Law Tracker to keep pace with the latest developments with CCPA-like privacy bills.
Table of Contents
- What’s New?
- Upcoming Hearings
- CCPA-Like Privacy Bills
- VCDPA Amendments
- Biometric Privacy Bills
- Data Broker Bills
1. What’s New?
The big news this week was the Connecticut Senate passing Senator Maroney’s SB 6 on April 20, 2022. On April 22, the bill was placed on the House calendar. The Connecticut legislature closes on May 4, so we will know in just a matter of days whether Connecticut will become the fifth state to pass consumer data privacy legislation.
We also saw bills officially fail to pass in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee with the legislatures in those states adjourning for the year. This came as no surprise as those bills have been considered dead for some time.
In Pennsylvania, the House Consumer Affairs committee set a public hearing on HB 2202 for May 25, 2022.
In California, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 1189 (biometric privacy bill) on April 25, 2022.
Finally, in Maine, LD 1945 – a biometric privacy bill with a private right of action – died after the House and Senate could not agree on the bill’s final text. We reported last week that the bill passed the House on April 15, 2022.
2. Upcoming Hearings
April 25
Hearing on California SB 1189 (biometric privacy bill) in Assembly Appropriations Committee.
May 25
Public hearing on Pennsylvania HB 2202 in House Consumer Affairs committee.
Please note that many hearings are scheduled on short notice, and it is possible that additional hearings could be noticed and held during this time frame.
3. CCPA-Like Privacy Bills
Below is an analysis of the status of proposed bills. For links to these bills, please see our 2022 State Privacy Law Tracker.
Alaska
Alaska lawmakers are considering three bills – HB 222, HB 159 and SB 116. On February 4, 2022, the Alaska House Labor & Commerce Committee voted HB 159 out of committee. The House Judiciary Committee held hearings on February 7, 2022 and March 18, 2022.
Arizona
The Arizona legislature closed on April 23, 2022, without passing a bill.
Connecticut
Connecticut Senator James Maroney introduced SB 6 on February 23, 2022. On March 15, 2022, the Joint General Law Committee voted 14-4 to advance the bill. On April 11, 2022, the Joint Judiciary Committee voted to advance the bill by a vote of 25-14. The bill passed the Joint Appropriations Committee on April 18, 2022. The Senate unanimously passed the bill on April 20, 2022. It is now on the House floor. The Connecticut legislature adjourns May 4, 2022.
District of Columbia
Council Chairman Mendelson introduced B24-0451 at the request of the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). The bill is based on the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act drafted by the ULC. The bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
Florida
The Florida legislature closed on March 11, 2022, without passing a bill.
Georgia
The Georgia legislature closed on April 4, 2022, without passing a bill.
Hawaii
Hawaii lawmakers introduced four bills: HB 2051, HB2341, SB 2428, and SB 2797. HB 2051 was referred to the House Committees on Higher Education and Technology, Consumer Protection & Commerce, and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs. The House Committee on Higher Education & Technology held a hearing on February 2, 2022 and deferred the bill. SB 2428 and SB 2797 were referred to the Committees on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. HB 2341 was referred to the House Committees on Higher Education and Technology, Consumer Protection & Commerce, and Finance.
Indiana
The Indiana legislature closed on March 14, 2022, without passing a bill.
Iowa
The Iowa legislature closed on April 19, 2022, without passing a bill.
Kentucky
The Kentucky legislature closed on April 15, 2022, without passing a bill.
Louisiana
On April 5, 2022, Representative Deshotel introduced HB 987 – the Louisiana Consumer Privacy Act. The bill is similar to the Utah Consumer Privacy Act. It was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Maine
The Maine legislature closed on April 20, 2022, without passing a bill.
Maryland
The Maryland legislature closed on April 11, 2022, without passing a bill.
Massachusetts
The Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity passed an amended version of H.142 / S. 46 out of committee on February 1, 2022. The bill is now filed under S.2687 and H.4514 (the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act). On February 14, 2022, S.2687 was referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. On March 3, 2022, H.4514 was referred to the Joint Healthcare Finance Committee.
Michigan
On April 12, 2022, fifteen Michigan House Democrats introduced HB 5989. It was read a first time and referred to the House Committee on Communications and Technology.
Minnesota
Last year, the Minnesota legislature considered HF 1492, sponsored by Representative Steve Elkins. Representative Elkins has not introduced a bill to date. According to the Minnesota legislature’s committee deadlines webpage, the deadline for bills to get out of committee in their house of origin passed on March 25, 2022.
Mississippi
SB 2330 died in committee.
Nebraska
The Nebraska legislature closed on April 20, 2022, without passing a bill.
New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers filed three bills: S332, A505, and A1971.
New York
As shown on our tracker, New York lawmakers are considering a number of consumer privacy bills in 2022. Of note, the New York Privacy Act (S 6701A / A 680B) was amended and recommitted in early January. On February 8, 2022, the New York Senate Consumer Affairs Committee voted S6701A out of committee. The bill was reported and committed to the Internet and Technology Committee.
North Carolina
In 2021, Senator Joyce Waddell and others introduced SB569, the North Carolina Consumer Privacy Act. The bill was referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate, where it has remained idle. The bill carried over into 2022.
Ohio
The Ohio Personal Privacy Act (HB 376) was introduced on July 13, 2021 and referred to the House Government Oversight Committee. On February 9, 2022, the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee voted the bill out of committee. On February 16, 2022, the status of the bill was changed to “informally passed.” On February 22, 2022, the bill was re-referred to the Rules and Reference Committee.
Oklahoma
On March 23, 2022, the Oklahoma House voted to pass Representative Collin Walke’s HB 2969. If passed, the bill would require businesses to obtain consumer consent for the collection of personal information. The bill was assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee. According to the Oklahoma legislative calendar, April 14 was the deadline for HB 2969 to make it out of a Senate Committee.
According to Representative Walke, HB 1602, which passed the Oklahoma House last year but stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee and carried over to 2022, is now dead. In addition, Oklahoma Representative O’Donnell introduced HB 3477. The bill is based on the Uniform Law Commission’s model act. It appears that bill also is dead.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering three bills.
HB 1126 was introduced in 2021 and referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee where it remained idle. The bill will carry over to 2022.
In December 2021, lawmakers introduced a second bill – HB2202. That bill also was referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee, which will hold a hearing on the bill on May 25, 2022.
Finally, on January 20, 2022, lawmakers introduced a third bill – HB 2257 – which also was referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee.
Rhode Island
On March 22, 2022, the House Innovation, Internet & Technology Committee held a hearing on HB 7400. The committee recommended that the measure be held for further study.
On March 31, 2022, the House State Government & Elections Committee held a hearing on HB7917. The committee recommended that the measure be held for further study.
South Carolina
Lawmakers introduced the South Carolina Biometric Data Privacy Act (H3063) in 2021. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Labor, Commerce, and Industry where it remained idle. The bill carried over to the 2022 session.
Tennessee
The Tennessee legislature closed on April 21, 2022, without passing a bill.
Utah
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (SB 227) on March 24, 2022, officially making Utah the fourth state to pass consumer data privacy legislation. Click here to access our 18 minute on-demand webinar on the UCPA.
Vermont
On January 11, 2022, Representatives Marcotte and Kimbell introduced H.570, which was referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development held a hearing on H.570 on March 16, 2022. Draft language was submitted as part of the meeting materials.
On March 29, 2022, the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development held a hearing on H.160.
Washington
The Washington legislature closed on March 10, 2022, without passing a bill.
West Virginia
The West Virginia legislature closed on March 12, 2022, without passing a bill.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin legislature closed on March 10, 2022, without passing a bill.
4. VCDPA Amendments
On April 11, 2022, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed three Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) amendment bills into law.
5. Biometric Privacy Bills
The following states are considering BIPA-like biometric information privacy bills:
California
SB 1189 was introduced on February 18, 2022. On April 5, 2022, the Judiciary Committee passed an amended version of the bill. It was read a second time and re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. It is set for a hearing on April 25, 2022.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering S.220. The bill was assigned to the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. On February 14, 2022, the bill was incorporated into S.2687.
Missouri
HB 2716 was introduced on February 16, 2022.
New York
New York lawmakers are considering A27 and S1933. A27 was referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee. S1933 was referred to the Consumer Protection Committee.
Bills proposed in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, and West Virginia failed to pass this year.
6. Data Broker Bills
Two states are considering bills to regulate data brokers:
Delaware
Delaware lawmakers are considering HB 262. On January 25, 2022, the House Technology & Telecommunications Committee held a public hearing on the bill. The Committee reported the bill favorably out of committee and the bill was assigned to the appropriations committee. On April 13, 2022, the House Appropriations committee passed the bill. The bill has now been placed on the ready list.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering S.50. The bill was referred to the Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Committee. The bill was incorporated into S.2687.
Bills proposed in Oregon and Washington failed to pass this year.
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