HB3712 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PRIVACY PROTECTION-LOCATION
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices Act. Makes it unlawful for a covered entity to collect or process an individual's location information except for a permissible purpose. Provides that before collecting or processing an individual's location information for one of those permissible purposes, a covered entity shall provide the individual with a copy of the location privacy policy and obtain consent from that individual Authorizes a civil action in which if the plaintiff prevails, the court may award (1) actual damages including damages for emotional distress, or $5,000 per violation, whichever is greater; (2) punitive damages; and (3) any other relief. Provides that in addition to any relief awarded, the court shall award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to any prevailing plaintiff. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |