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TX HB4
TX HB4Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
Crossed Over
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Passed
05/28/2023
05/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2023
06/18/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which regulates the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities and imposes a civil penalty for violations. The key provisions of the bill include:
- Defining terms like "personal data," "sensitive data," and "controller" and "processor" related to data processing
- Providing consumers with rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain copies of their personal data, as well as opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, and certain profiling
- Imposing duties on controllers and processors regarding data collection, security, and transparency, including requirements to provide privacy notices and conduct data protection assessments
- Granting the Attorney General exclusive authority to enforce the law, including investigative powers and the ability to seek civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation
- Exempting certain types of data and processing activities from the law's requirements
- Preempting local regulation of personal data processing by controllers and processors
The bill aims to protect consumer privacy rights while providing guidelines for businesses that collect and use personal data.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (97)
Dustin Burrows (R)*,
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Oscar Longoria (D)*,
Morgan Meyer (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Travis Clardy (R),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Lulu Flores (D),
James Frank (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Josey Garcia (D),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Ken King (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Hubert Vo (D),
Armando Walle (D),
Royce West (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
See remarks for effective date (on 06/18/2023)
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