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AI Summary
HB1554 establishes a new article in the Indiana Code for consumer data protection, effective January 1, 2024.
Business Impact
If you handle consumer data in Indiana, you must comply with new data protection rules by January 1, 2024.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
Indiana's HB1554 introduces consumer data protection measures, defining consumer rights and responsibilities for data controllers and processors. It mandates data protection assessments and requires data brokers to notify of breaches and register annually.
Key Provisions
- Definitions of terms applicable throughout the article.
- Exemptions for certain persons and data types.
- Consumer rights regarding personal data.
- Responsibilities of data controllers and processors.
- Requirements for data protection assessments by controllers.
- Requirements for processing de-identified or pseudonymous data.
- Quarterly listing of consumers opting out of data sales by the attorney general's division.
- Data brokers must notify of security breaches and register annually.
- Attorney general's authority to investigate and enforce violations.
- Preemption of local regulations on personal data processing.
Latest Legislative Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Jeter R | Sponsor | HD-088 |
Compliance Checklist
Conduct data protection assessments
Who: Data controllers
Deadline: By January 1, 2024
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the attorney general
Who: Data controllers
Deadline: By January 1, 2024
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the attorney general
Register annually with the attorney general
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: By January 1, 2024
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions for non-compliance
Who: Data brokers
Deadline: By January 1, 2024
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions for non-compliance
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Full Legal Analysis
HB1554, effective January 1, 2024, creates a new article in the Indiana Code focused on consumer data protection. It includes definitions applicable throughout the article and exemptions for certain persons and data types. The bill outlines consumer rights regarding their personal data and sets responsibilities for data controllers and processors. It requires controllers to conduct data protection assessments and specifies handling of de-identified and pseudonymous data. The attorney general's consumer protection division will maintain a quarterly list of consumers opting out of data sales. Data brokers must notify of security breaches and register annually with the attorney general. The attorney general is authorized to investigate violations, enforce the article, and issue interpretive guidance. The bill preempts local regulations on personal data processing.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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