Ban Government Purchase of Personal Data from Third Party
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 22, 2026
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
Session
2026A
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Primary Sponsor
J. Bacon· sponsor
Summary
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The bill prohibits law enforcement and other government entities from purchasing, or otherwise obtaining for anything of value, certain personal data from third parties. Law enforcement agencies and other government entities are also prohibited from sharing individuals' personal data between themselves.Exceptions are created for obtaining personal data, including after obtaining a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, when an individual consents to sharing their data and, in the case of an emergency, involving a threat to a person's life or physical safety.The bill creates a private cause of action for an individual who has their personal data obtained or shared in violation of the prohibitions in the bill. Personal data obtained or shared is excluded from trial and other court proceedings, subject to certain exceptions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)