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Lawmakers hear bill limiting states access to third-party personal data; sponsors say it complements private-sector disclosure controls
Summary
House Bill 522 would restrict state agencies from acquiring personal information about residents from third-party providers except for enumerated public functions and emergencies; sponsor said it mirrors House Bill 195s restrictions for government-held data while listing broad operational exceptions
The committee also heard House Bill 522, which would limit when a New Hampshire governmental entity may acquire, collect, retain or use personal information about state residents from third-party providers of information and services. Representative Lynn introduced H.B. 522 as a companion to House Bill 195; while H.B. 195 addresses private-sector disclosure rules, H.B. 522 would specify when government may obtain the same categories of third-party personal data.
Representative Lynn and supporters said H.B. 522 is tailored with a broad set of exceptions to avoid impeding essential government functions. The draft would allow government access where required for…
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