Bill > HB1049

This bill establishes the Consumer Data Privacy Act, which aims to protect consumers' personal information in Pennsylvania. The key provisions include: 1. Defining key terms like "business" and "personal information" to clarify the scope of the law. 2. Giving consumers the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, opt out of the sale of their personal information, and have their personal information deleted upon request. 3. Requiring businesses to disclose the categories of personal information they collect and share, and to respect consumers' opt-out requests. 4. Prohibiting the sale of personal information of consumers under 16 years of age without consent. 5. Allowing consumers to sue businesses for monetary damages if their personal information is breached due to the business's failure to maintain reasonable security measures. 6. Authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the law and impose civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation. Overall, the bill seeks to provide Pennsylvania consumers with more transparency and control over their personal data collected by businesses.