HB3712 - 104th General Assembly

PRIVACY PROTECTION-LOCATION
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices Act. Makes it unlawful for a covered entity to collect or process an individual's location information except for a permissible purpose. Provides that before collecting or processing an individual's location information for one of those permissible purposes, a covered entity shall provide the individual with a copy of the location privacy policy and obtain consent from that individual Authorizes a civil action in which if the plaintiff prevails, the court may award (1) actual damages including damages for emotional distress, or $5,000 per violation, whichever is greater; (2) punitive damages; and (3) any other relief. Provides that in addition to any relief awarded, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to any prevailing plaintiff. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/20/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/21/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/11/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee