Consumer Data Protection Act; sensitive data.
Summary
Consumer Data Protection Act; sensitive data.Provides that, for purposes of the Consumer Data Protection Act,personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs,mental or physical diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenshipor immigration status shall only be considered sensitive data ifused to make a decision that results in a legal or similarly significanteffect for a consumer.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2022
Last action Mar 2, 2022
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 15, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Feb 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 4-N)
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed by temporarily
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Energy (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
lower
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 22104375D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Webert
RRepublican
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