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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.250 194th (Current)

An Act relative to consumer health data

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 250) of Robyn K. Kennedy, Steven Owens and Manny Cruz for legislation relative to consumer health data. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Robyn K. Kennedy
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Consumer data protection

Ensures transparency and accountability from qualifying legal entities through three central provisions: (1) Requires that companies establish and maintain a Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy that discloses what data is being collected, how it will be used, and what other entities with which it will be shared; (2) Requires that companies obtain clear and specific consent from the consumer before sharing or selling their health data; and (3) Ensure the consumer's right to know how their data is being collected or shared, right to withdraw consent, and right to have their data deleted. The Attorney General would have exclusive authority to enforce this law as the bill does not create a private right of action.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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