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Representative pitches HB522 to bar government from building unsanctioned databases of residents' personal data
Summary
Representative Keith Irff told the Senate Judiciary Committee HB522 would prohibit government entities from acquiring or retaining personal information from third‑party providers unless specifically authorized by statute, while preserving existing statutory exceptions for law enforcement and emergencies.
The Senate Judiciary Committee considered HB522, a bill sponsored by Representative Keith Irff that would bar government entities from acquiring, collecting, retaining or using personal information from third‑party providers unless a statute specifically authorizes the activity.
"Unless specifically authorized by statute, no government entity shall acquire, collect, retain, or use any personal information of any individual residing in New Hampshire from any third party provider," Irff told the committee.…
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