Geolocation and smartphone monitoring of another prohibition in certain circumstances
This bill prohibits installing apps on another person's smartphone that collect or share their geolocation, texts, microphone, or camera data without explicit consent. It requires apps to visibly display tracking permissions and mandates two-factor authentication for installation and every 30 days to verify user identity. The law allows individuals to sue if their data was recorded or shared without consent, while exempting parents tracking minors, schools with notice, employers with written disclosure, and law enforcement under court orders. It directly affects smartphone users, app developers, and entities collecting device data, aiming to prevent unauthorized surveillance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Warren Limmer
RRepublican
Co
Eric Lucero
RRepublican
Co
Erin Maye Quade
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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