BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1799: Data brokers

Concerning the registration of business entities that qualify as data brokers.

Summary

  • Requires data brokers to register annually with the Department of Licensing (Department) before collecting, selling, or licensing brokered personal data.
  • Permits the Department to impose civil penalties of no more than $500 per violation and $500 for each day the violation continues, but not to exceed $10,000 in any year.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1799), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
February 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the registration of business entities that qualify as data brokers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1799 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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