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This bill amends the Notice of Intent to Sell Nonpublic Personal Information Act by refining definitions and clarifying legal remedies related to consumer information protection. The bill modifies the definition of "commercial entity" to specifically mean a business with a physical office in Utah that transacts business with local consumers, and introduces a new definition of "physical office" to exclude post office boxes, mailing addresses, and virtual offices. The legislation also updates the scope of nonpublic personal information to include details like Social Security numbers, credit-related information, purchasing patterns, and personal preferences. Regarding legal remedies, the bill stipulates that individuals can only bring individual actions (not class actions) against commercial entities that violate the law, with a potential remedy of $500 per violation and court costs. The bill limits such actions to be filed within one year of the relevant consumer transaction and explicitly states that the prohibition on class actions is a substantive remedy provision. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to provide clearer guidelines for how businesses handle and potentially sell consumers' personal information in Utah.

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