House Bill 1253

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT; TO AUTHORIZE A CONSUMER TO REQUEST THAT A BUSINESS DISCLOSE THE CATEGORIES AND SPECIFIC PIECES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT IT COLLECTS ABOUT THE CONSUMER, THE CATEGORIES OF SOURCES FROM WHICH THAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, THE BUSINESS PURPOSES FOR COLLECTING OR SELLING THE INFORMATION, AND THE CATEGORIES OF THIRD PARTIES WITH WHICH THE INFORMATION IS SHARED; TO REQUIRE A BUSINESS TO MAKE DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE CONSUMER'S INFORMATION AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT IS USED; TO AUTHORIZE A CONSUMER TO REQUEST THAT A BUSINESS DELETE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THE BUSINESS TO DELETE THE CONSUMER'S INFORMATION UPON RECEIPT OF A VERIFIED REQUEST; TO AUTHORIZE A CONSUMER TO REQUEST THAT A BUSINESS THAT SELLS THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL INFORMATION, OR DISCLOSES IT FOR A BUSINESS PURPOSE, DISCLOSE THE CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION THAT IT COLLECTS AND CATEGORIES OF INFORMATION AND THE IDENTITY OF THIRD PARTIES TO WHICH THE INFORMATION WAS SOLD OR DISCLOSED; TO REQUIRE A BUSINESS TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER'S INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO A VERIFIABLE CONSUMER REQUEST; TO AUTHORIZE A CONSUMER TO OPT OUT OF THE SALE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY A BUSINESS; TO PROHIBIT THE BUSINESS FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST THE CONSUMER FOR OPTING OUT OF THE SALE OF HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO AUTHORIZE BUSINESSES TO OFFER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO PROHIBIT A BUSINESS FROM SELLING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF A CONSUMER UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE, UNLESS AFFIRMATIVELY AUTHORIZED; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING, PROCESSING, AND SATISFYING CONSUMER REQUESTS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS REGARDING CONSUMER INFORMATION AND PRIVACY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND EXFILTRATION, THEFT, OR DISCLOSURE OF A CONSUMER'S NONENCRYPTED OR NONREDACTED PERSONAL INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FROM CAUSES OF ACTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO CREATE THE CONSUMER PRIVACY FUND, WITH THE MONEIES IN THE FUND, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO BE APPLIED TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT AND ITS ENFORCEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PENALTY MONEY INTO THE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SOLICIT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING CERTAIN REGULATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE A BUSINESS, SERVICE PROVIDER, OR THIRD PARTY TO SEEK THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION ON HOW TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Chris Johnson

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Technology and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House