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WI SB369
WI SB369Prohibiting the state from sharing data with the federal government that contains personally identifiable information if the data is not first masked or otherwise anonymized and authorizing a civil cause of action for negligent violations of that prohibition. (FE)
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Introduced
07/09/2025
07/09/2025
In Committee
07/09/2025
07/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under this bill, except as specified below, no state agency or other body in Wisconsin state government, including the legislature and the courts, may share with the federal government data containing personally identifiable information unless the data is first masked or otherwise anonymized. Under the bill, any person who negligently violates that prohibition is liable to any person injured as a result of the violation for actual damages to that person, exemplary damages of not more than $1,000, and costs and reasonable actual attorney fees. Notwithstanding the bill[s prohibition, under the bill, a state agency may share unmasked data with federal officials or agencies to the extent necessary to comply with other state law or federal law or to carry out the administration of a state or federal program; a member of the legislature may share unmasked data with federal officials or agencies to the extent necessary to carry out constituent LRB-3575/1 MPG:skw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 369 relations or the member[s other official duties; and a court may share unmasked data with federal officials or agencies to the extent necessary to carry out the court[s official duties. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits Wisconsin state agencies from sharing data containing personally identifiable information (PII) with federal officials or agencies unless that data is first masked or anonymized. Key exceptions to this prohibition include: sharing unmasked data to comply with state or federal laws, to administer state or federal programs, for legislative members to conduct constituent relations or official duties, and for courts to carry out their official responsibilities. The bill defines "personally identifiable information" as data that can be associated with a specific individual through identifiers or other circumstances, and "state agency" as any body in state government created by constitution or law. If a state agency negligently violates this data-sharing restriction, the bill allows any injured person to sue for actual damages up to $1,000 in exemplary damages, plus legal costs and attorney fees. This legislation appears aimed at protecting individual privacy by limiting the potential for unauthorized federal access to Wisconsin residents' personal information.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (47)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Angelina Cruz (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Jenna Jacobson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Tip McGuire (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 01/07/2026)
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