Rep. Shaw previews Alabama Personal Data Protection Act; consumer group warns bill weak on enforcement

Representative Shaw introduced H.B. 283, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, to the committee and described the bill's coverage, consumer rights and enforcement structure. "This is HB 283, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act," Shaw said. He described the draft as roughly a "30 page bill" that defines what businesses are covered, what rights individuals have over their data (create, read, update, delete) and how businesses must treat that data. Shaw said enforcement rests with the attorney general and that the bill includes a corrective fine of $10,000 for failures to correct violations.