Bill > HB1037

This bill, titled the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," aims to prevent law enforcement and other government entities in Colorado from purchasing or obtaining personal data from third parties for any value, and also prohibits them from sharing such data with each other. "Personal data" is broadly defined to include information collected from or generated by a specific person through consumer transactions or product/service use, such as browsing history, location data, financial information, and even inferences about an individual. A "third party" is defined as any entity that is not a government entity or the individual themselves. The bill establishes exceptions to these prohibitions, allowing government entities to obtain personal data with a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order, in cases of emergency posing a threat to life or safety, or when the individual consents to the sharing of their data. It also allows for the acquisition of data that is lawfully available to the public or voluntarily made public by the individual. Furthermore, the bill creates a right for individuals to sue if their personal data is obtained or shared in violation of these rules, and data obtained illegally will generally be excluded as evidence in court proceedings, with some exceptions for procedural fairness.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1037