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This bill, titled the Data Privacy Act, aims to enhance consumer data protection and regulate the use of public records and message switching systems. Key provisions include prohibiting controllers from selling consumer personal data to purchasers intending to use it for immigration enforcement, and requiring custodians of public records to take reasonable steps to determine if access is for immigration law enforcement. It also mandates that entities operating message switching systems, which are platforms that automatically route and format electronic queries and responses between law enforcement agencies and databases, implement specific access controls and information gathering requirements for individuals seeking access, particularly to prevent access for immigration enforcement purposes without a warrant. Furthermore, the bill requires governmental entities to develop procedures to prevent the sale and redisclosure of sensitive data, which includes information about race, religion, health, sexual orientation, and precise location, to protect resident privacy and discourage secondary commercial markets for such data. The bill also clarifies definitions for terms like "sensitive data" and "message switching system" and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.