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House advances state data‑privacy bill limiting government transfer of personal data
Summary
Senate File 20 requires government entities to adopt baseline data‑use policies, bars sale/transfer/purchase of personal data by government entities without written consent (with HIPAA/FERPA exceptions), and establishes an objection/review process for residents; members debated judicial records, breach notification and contractor sharing exemptions.
Cheyenne — The Committee of the Whole recommended passage of Senate File 20, a bill intended to create baseline data‑privacy standards for government entities and restrict government transfers of personal data without the written consent of the person whose data are at issue.
Sponsor Representative Singh told members the bill prohibits a government entity from "purchase[ing], sell[ing], trade[ing], or transfer[ring] personal data without the expressed written…
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