Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

HB 1822 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of personal data of certain public servants; imposing duties on data brokers regarding personal data; and providing for civil enforcement.

Last action — Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

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Summary

Public Servant Data Privacy Act

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

223 added · 223 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 1822 clarify the enforcement mechanisms related to personal data privacy for public servants. Additionally, one of the sponsors of the bill has been changed, reflecting ongoing discussions and support. These changes matter because they aim to enhance protections for judges and lawmakers who face increasing threats, allowing them to serve more confidently without fear for their safety or that of their families.

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2243 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2332 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1822 2025 INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, KUTZ, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, OTTEN, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI, MAYES, GALLAGHER, D.
1822 2025 INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, OTTEN, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI, MAYES, GALLAGHER, D.
WILLIAMS, SHUSTERMAN, BOYD, NEILSON AND CURRY, AUGUST 26, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AUGUST 26, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of personal data of certain public servants;
WILLIAMS, SHUSTERMAN, BOYD, NEILSON, CURRY AND GREEN, AUGUST 26, 2025 AS AMENDED, COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of personal data of certain public servants;
imposing duties on data brokers regarding personal data;
imposing duties on data criminal enforcement.sonal data;
and providing for civil and criminal enforcement.
and providing for civil and The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
(4) Having personal information easily accessible at the click of a button provides negligible value to the public and poses grave danger to our public officials and their 20250HB1822PN2332 - 2 - families.
(4) Having personal information easily accessible at the click of a button provides negligible value to the public and poses grave danger to our public officials and their families.
(5) This chapter is implemented to foster the ability of these public servants who perform critical governmental roles to carry out their official duties without fear of personal reprisal.
20250HB1822PN2243 - 2 - (5) This chapter is implemented to foster the ability of these public servants who perform critical governmental roles to carry out their official duties without fear of personal reprisal.
20250HB1822PN2332 - 3 - (1) A designated trustee or other agent acting under a written power of attorney or other legal instrument on behalf of any covered person who is physically or mentally incapacitated.
(1) A designated trustee or other agent acting under a 20250HB1822PN2243 - 3 - written power of attorney or other legal instrument on behalf of any covered person who is physically or mentally incapacitated.
20250HB1822PN2332 - 4 - "Home telephone number." A telephone number used primarily for personal communications or associated with personal communications devices, including a landline or cellular number.
"Home telephone number." A telephone number used primarily 20250HB1822PN2243 - 4 - for personal communications or associated with personal communications devices, including a landline or cellular number.
or (3) person who holds or previously held a Federal position or a position in THIS COMMONWEALTH OR another state <-- comparable to those identified in paragraph (1) or (2) and who has a home address in this Commonwealth.
or (3) person who holds or previously held a Federal position or a position in another state comparable to those identified in paragraph (1) or (2) and who has a home address in this Commonwealth.
(b) Data brokers.--Upon notification under subsection (a), 20250HB1822PN2332 - 5 - and not later than 10 business days following physical or electronic receipt of the notification, a data broker shall not disclose or redisclose or otherwise make available, including on a publicly accessible Internet website, the protected information of the covered person.
(b) Data brokers.--Upon notification under subsection (a), and not later than 10 business days following physical or 20250HB1822PN2243 - 5 - electronic receipt of the notification, a data broker shall not disclose or redisclose or otherwise make available, including on a publicly accessible Internet website, the protected information of the covered person.
or (ii) for a continuing violation, within four years 20250HB1822PN2332 - 6 - from the last date the violation occurred.
or (ii) for a continuing violation, within four years from the last date the violation occurred.
(2) A criminal prosecution under this section must be commenced within the following periods of limitation:
20250HB1822PN2243 - 6 - (2) A criminal prosecution under this section must be commenced within the following periods of limitation:
(e) Limitation.--A disclosure of protected information is 20250HB1822PN2332 - 7 - not a violation of this chapter if the disclosure is:
(e) Limitation.--A disclosure of protected information is not a violation of this chapter if the disclosure is:
(1) made with the express authorization of the covered person or their authorized agent, contingent upon the authorization being provided subsequent to the relevant nondisclosure request described in section 904;
20250HB1822PN2243 - 7 - (1) made with the express authorization of the covered person or their authorized agent, contingent upon the authorization being provided subsequent to the relevant nondisclosure request described in section 904;
(1) A covered person from complying with all required disclosure and filing requirements if the covered person is a candidate for public OR PARTY office.
(1) A covered person from complying with all required disclosure and filing requirements if the covered person is a candidate for public office.
<-- (2) An individual from challenging the residency of a covered person if the covered person is a candidate for public OR PARTY office.
(2) An individual from challenging the residency of a covered person if the covered person is a candidate for public office.
<-- Section 2.
Section 2.
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This bill establishes a new chapter in Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes that provides for the protection of personal data of certain public servants, imposing duties on data brokers regarding the nondisclosure of such information.

  • Title 44

    CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC SERVANT DATA PRIVACY Sec. 901. Scope of chapter. 902. Findings and declarations. 903. Definitions. 904. Nondisclosure of protected information. 905. Enforcement. 906. Construction.

    Adds Chapter 9 to Title 44, which focuses on public servant data privacy.

  • Title 44

    § 901. Scope of chapter. This chapter provides for public servant data privacy.

    Defines the scope of the newly added chapter as concerning public servant data privacy.

  • Title 44

    § 902. Findings and declarations. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Judges, lawmakers and other elected and appointed public servants and their staff play an essential role in the free and fair functioning of our government. While the nature of their official duties will undoubtedly draw occasional disapproval and criticism from members of the public, our public servants and their families have experienced sharp increases in recent years in the volume and severity of intimidating abuse, threats and violent attacks, including attempted assassinations, some of which have been perpetrated by malefactors obtaining the home addresses or other unlisted contact information of their targets. (2) These threats and attacks create a chilling effect and constrain how freely our officials interact with the public, narrows the spectrum of positions they feel safe to take or support and make them less willing to continue in public service. This persistent and severe problem is an affront to the effective functioning of our government and the rule of law. (3) Violence against and intimidation of our public servants and their families is made easier by data brokers disseminating private information, enabling assailants to easily compile dossiers on the public officials the assailants target. (4) Having personal information easily accessible at the click of a button provides negligible value to the public and poses grave danger to our public officials and their families. (5) This chapter is implemented to foster the ability of these public servants who perform critical governmental roles to carry out their official duties without fear of personal reprisal.

    Establishes findings and declarations underscoring the need for protecting the data privacy of public servants.

  • Title 44

    § 903. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:...

    Introduces definitions relevant to the newly established chapter on public servant data privacy.

  • Title 44

    § 904. Nondisclosure of protected information. (a) Prohibition.--A covered person or their authorized agent seeking to prohibit the disclosure by a data broker of protected information of the covered person shall provide written notice to the data broker referencing this act and requesting that the data broker cease the disclosure of the covered person's protected information, as described in the notice...

    Establishes the process and requirements for covered persons to prohibit the disclosure of their protected information by data brokers.

  • Title 44

    § 905. Enforcement. (a) Civil liability.--A data broker that violates section 904(b) (relating to nondisclosure of protected information) shall be liable to the covered person, the covered person's authorized agent or the covered person's assignee, who may bring a civil action in the appropriate court of common pleas.

    Creates provisions for civil and criminal liability for data brokers that violate the nondisclosure requirements outlined in the bill.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

  2. First consideration, Oct. 27, 2025

  3. Reported as amended, Oct. 27, 2025

  4. Amended in House Committee on JUDICIARY, Sept. 22, 2025

  5. Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 26, 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1822 do?
Public Servant Data Privacy Act
Who sponsors HB 1822?
HB 1822 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1822?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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