Bill Status of HB 3712   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  PRIVACY PROTECTION-LOCATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy and Barbara Hernandez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
  3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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