Bill > HB1762

Introduced Session

An Act relating to children; providing definitions; directing covered entities to complete and review impact assessments; requiring covered entities to provide impact assessments to Attorney General; requiring certain default privacy settings; directing covered entities to publicly provide certain information in clear language suited to age of children accessing product; requiring entity provide certain tools; providing information required for data protection impact assessment; requiring covered entity act in best interest of children; clarifying data protection impact assessments are confidential and not subject to public disclosure; clarifying certain information disclosed does not waive privilege or protection; permitting assessments that complies with other law; permitting single data protection impact assessment for similar processing operations; requiring first impact assessment by certain date; prohibiting covered entities from processing personal data of a child in way that is inconsistent with best interest of child; prohibiting covered entities from profiling a child unless listed exception applies; prohibiting covered entities from processing personal data of child that is not necessary to provide online product; prohibiting processing certain personal data for purposes other than reason collected; prohibiting the processing of certain geolocation information of children; prohibiting covered entities from using dark patterns for certain purpose; requiring covered entity signal a child when being monitored or tracked; providing penalties for a covered entity that violates this act; permitting only Attorney General to initiate enforcement actions; directing Attorney General provide notice to covered entities in substantial compliance; directing covered entities notify Attorney General when certain violations are cured; clarifying Act does not serve as basis for private right of action; providing list of entities this act does not apply to; clarifying Act does not impose certain liability; clarifying Act does not prevent or preclude a child from deliberately searching for content; clarifying Act does not require covered entity to restrict access to online products based solely on age; clarifying Act applies to certain covered entities; clarifying that Act does not apply to online products, services, or features not accessible by public after certain date; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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Dell Kerbs (R)*, 

Referred to Rules (on 02/10/2025)

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