Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 641 — Civil action; sale of personal data.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Civil action; sale of personal data. Requiresa person that disseminates, obtains, maintains, or collects personaldata about a consumer for a fee to implement security practices toprotect the confidentiality of a consumer's personal data, obtainexpress consent of a parent of a minor before selling the personaldata of such minor, provide access to consumers to their own personaldata that is held by the entity, refrain from maintaining or sellingdata that it knows to be inaccurate, and provide a means by whicha consumer can opt out of the sale of his personal data. The billprovides that a violation could result in a civil penalty of up to$7,500 or damages to be awarded to a consumer. The bill also providesfor the award of attorney fees and costs.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB641) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB641)

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104658D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 641 do?
Civil action; sale of personal data. Requiresa person that disseminates, obtains, maintains, or collects personaldata about a consumer for a fee to implement security practices toprotect the confidentiality of a consumer's personal data, obtainexpress consent of a parent of a minor before selling the personaldata of such minor, provide access to consumers to their own personaldata that is held by the entity, refrain from maintaining or sellingdata that it knows to be inaccurate, and provide a means by whicha consumer can opt out of the sale of his personal data. The billprovides that a violation could result in a civil penalty of up to$7,500 or damages to be awarded to a consumer. The bill also providesfor the award of attorney fees and costs.
Who sponsors SB 641?
SB 641 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
What is the current status of SB 641?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 641?
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