Bill > AB667

This bill prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing personal data about individuals without first obtaining a warrant, with some specific exceptions. The bill defines "personal data" broadly to include a wide range of information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, internet search history, location data, financial and health information, and device identifiers. Law enforcement officers are prohibited from requesting or receiving an individual's personal data from third parties or governmental entities in exchange for payment, unless one of four exceptions applies: (1) the officer has obtained a specific warrant for the data, (2) there is an emergency involving potential death or serious physical injury, (3) the data is publicly available through government records or media, or (4) the individual has expressly consented to the specific data being accessed. This legislation aims to protect individual privacy by preventing law enforcement from circumventing warrant requirements by purchasing personal information, and ensures that access to sensitive personal data is only granted under clearly defined, limited circumstances.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab667