Keypoint: This week the Iowa House passed a bill, but it appears to have stalled in the Senate; Connecticut's bill passed out of committee; Maryland advanced a work group bill out of the Senate and a biometric privacy bill out of the House; and hearings were held on bills in Alaska, Tennessee, and Vermont.
Below is our tenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2022. Before we get to our update, we wanted to provide two reminders.
First, we regularly update our 2022 State Privacy Law Tracker to keep pace with the latest developments with CCPA-like privacy bills. We encourage you to bookmark the page for easy reference.
Second, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change. If you are not already subscribed to our blog, consider doing so to stay updated. If you are interested in tracking developments between blog posts, consider following on LinkedIn and/or Twitter.
Table of Contents
- What's New?
- Upcoming Hearings
- CCPA-Like Privacy Bills
- VCDPA Amendments
- Biometric Privacy Bills
- Data Broker Bills
- Other Bills
1. What's New?
This week the Iowa House passed House File 2506 on March 14, 2022. The bill moved to the Iowa Senate and was assigned to a subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. However, according to the Iowa legislative session timetable, March 18, 2022, was the final date for House bills to be reported out of Senate committees, which did not happen. That said, sometimes there are loopholes or exceptions to the legislative deadlines (like we saw in Washington), so we will continue to monitor the bill.
In Connecticut, on March 15, 2022, the Joint General Law Committee voted 14-4 to advance SB6. The bill was subsequently filed with the Legislative Commissioner's Office.
In Alaska, on March 18, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its second hearing on HB159. No vote was taken. The hearing recording is available here.
In Maryland, as we reported last week, SB11 will now establish a work group to examine privacy issues and provide a report by December 1, 2022. The Senate passed the bill on March 17, 2022. Meanwhile, the Maryland House passed HB 259 – the Biometric Data Privacy Act – on March 19, 2022.
In Vermont, on March 16, 2022, the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development held a hearing on H.570. Draft language was submitted as part of the meeting materials.
In Tennessee, on March 15, 2022, the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee voted 6-3 against advancing SB 1554 out of committee. The following day, the Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee returned HB 1467 to the clerk's desk. According to the Tennessee legislature's “How a Bill Becomes a Law” and House Rule 83(2), the bill sponsor would have to appeal to the House Speaker to re-refer the bill.
In Indiana, the legislature adjourned without passing SB 358.
Finally, in Utah, the legislature sent SB 227 to the Governor on March 15, 2022.
2. Upcoming Hearings
March 22, 2022
Public hearing on Rhode Island's HB 7400 with House Innovation, Internet & Technology Committee.
April 5, 2022
Public hearing on California's SB 1189 (biometric privacy).
Please note that many hearings are scheduled on short notice, and it is possible that more hearings could be noticed and held during this time period.
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
Representative DeGrazia filed HB2790.
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. The bill is now filed with the Legislative Commissioner's Office.
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
Georgia lawmakers introduced the Georgia Computer Data Privacy Act (SB 394) on January 26, 2022. The bill was assigned to the Senate Committee on Science and Technology. The Georgia legislature will adjourn on March 31, 2022.
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 adjourned on March 14, 2022, without passing a bill.
Iowa
Lawmakers introduced HSB 674 and SF2208. The Iowa House passed House File 2506 on March 14, 2022. The bill moved to the Iowa Senate and was assigned to a subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. However, according to the Iowa legislative session timetable, March 18, 2022, was the final date for House bills to be reported out of Senate committees, which did not happen.
Kentucky
Senator Westerfield introduced SB 15 on January 13, 2022. On February 15, 2022, the Kentucky Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Labor held an informational hearing on the bill.
On February 24, 2022, lawmakers introduced HB 586. The bill was referred to the Committee on Committees.
Maine
Senator Rafferty introduced LD 1982 on February 16, 2022. The bill was referred to the Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee. It was then referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services on March 9, 2022. On March 10, 2022, the Committee voted LB1982 as “ought not to pass.” On March 16, 2022, the committee reported out the bill as “ought not to pass.”
Maryland
Senator Susan Lee pre-filed the Maryland Online Consumer Protection and Child Safety Act ( SB 11) in October. On March 11, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee converted the bill to establish a one-year work group study. The converted bill unanimously passed the Senate on March 17, 2022.
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.
Minnesota
Last year, the Minnesota legislature considered HF 1492, sponsored by Representative Steve Elkins. Representative Elkins held an informational hearing on the bill over the summer and will be filing an amended bill.
Mississippi
SB 2330 died in committee.
Nebraska
Senator Michael Flood introduced LB 1188 on January 20, 2022. The bill is based on the Uniform Law Commission's model act. The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee held a hearing on February 28, 2022. No vote was taken.
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
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering two bills.
Representative Collin Walke filed HB 2969. On February 16, 2022, HB 2969 passed the House Technology Committee. Prior to passing, a committee amendment was filed, striking the prior version of the bill and replacing it with a version nearly identical to HB 1602. According to Representative Walke, the difference between the two bills is that HB 2969 has a higher monetary threshold for applicability (annual gross revenues of $15 million instead of $10 million).
Oklahoma Representative O'Donnell introduced HB 3477. The bill is based on the Uniform Law Commission's model act.
According to Representative Walke, HB 1602, which passed the Oklahoma House last year but stalled in the Senate and carried over to 2022, is now 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.
Finally, on January 20, 2022, lawmakers introduced a third bill – HB 2257 – which also was referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee.
The Pennsylvania legislature is open year-round with recesses. It is set to reconvene on April 1, 2022.
Rhode Island
Lawmakers introduced H7400 on February 9, 2022. The bill was referred to the House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee. The committee has a public hearing scheduled for March 22, 2022.
Representative McNamara introduced HB7917 – the Rhode Island Information Privacy Act – on March 7, 2022. The bill was referred to the House Government & Elections Committee.
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
On March 15, 2022, the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee voted 6-3 against advancing SB 1554 out of committee. The following day, the Banking and Consumer Affairs subcommittee returned HB 1467 to the clerk's desk. According to the Tennessee legislature's “How a Bill Becomes a Law” and House Rule 83(2), the bill sponsor would have to appeal to the House Speaker to re-refer the bill.
Utah
The legislature sent SB 227 to the Governor on March 15, 2022. For further information on the Utah Consumer Privacy Act see our blog post here.
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.
Representative Maida Townsend sponsored H.160 in 2021. She confirmed that the bill carried over to the 2022 session.
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
There were no new developments this week with respect to the VCDPA amendment bills. As we reported last week, Virginia lawmakers passed four bills to amend the VCDPA prior to the March 12, 2022 adjournment date.
Lawmakers passed HB 381 and SB 393 on February 25, 2022 and March 4, 2022, respectively. The bills add the following new exemption to the VCDPA's right to delete:
A controller that has obtained personal data about a consumer from a source other than the consumer shall be deemed in compliance with a consumer's request to delete such data pursuant to subdivision A 3 by either (i) retaining a record of the deletion request and the minimum data necessary for the purpose of ensuring the consumer's personal data remains deleted from the business's records and not using such retained data for any other purpose pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or (ii) opting the consumer out of the processing of such personal data for any purpose except for those exempted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Lawmakers also passed SB 534 and HB 714. The bills repeal the Consumer Privacy Fund and provide that all “civil penalties, expenses, and attorney fees collected pursuant to [the VCDPA] shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Regulatory, Consumer Advocacy, Litigation and Enforcement Revolving Trust Fund.”
The bills also amend the VCDPA's definition of “nonprofit organization” to include political organizations and any organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.” The bills define political organization as “a party, committee, association, fund, or other organization, whether or not incorporated, organized and operated primarily for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization or the election of a presidential/vice-presidential elector, whether or not such individual or elector is selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.”
The Governor has until April 11, 2022 to act on HB381, SB393 and SB534. HB714 does not yet have an action deadline.
5. Biometric Privacy Bills
The following states are considering BIPA-like biometric information privacy bills:
California
SB 1189 was introduced on February 18, 2022. It was referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Appropriation. A hearing has been set for April 5, 2022.
Kentucky
HB32 was introduced on January 4, 2022. The bill was withdrawn on February 28, 2022.
Maine
Lawmakers in Maine introduced LD 1945. The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on February 22, 2022 and a work session on March 2, 2022.
Maryland
Maryland lawmakers are considering HB 259 and SB 335, which are companion bills. HB 259 passed the House on March 19, 2022. The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on SB 335 on February 9, 2022. No votes were taken.
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.
West Virginia
The West Virginia legislature closed on March 12, 2022, without passing HB2064.
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.
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.
Oregon
The Oregon legislature closed on March 7, 2022, without lawmakers passing HB 4017.
Washington
The Washington legislature closed on March 10, 2022, without passing SB 5813.
7. Other Bills
Illinois Senator Thomas Cullerton introduced the Do Not Track Act (SB 3081) on January 11, 2022.
In Oklahoma, Representative Walke pre-filed the Voice Recognition Privacy Act of 2022 ( HB3009) and a computer algorithm regulation bill ( HB 3011). HB 3009 was referred to the House Technology Committee. H
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
