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GA HR1613
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sheri Gilligan
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AI Summary
- Georgia House of Representatives urges the federal government to address data security breaches and enact a uniform national data breach law to replace the current patchwork of 52 different state and territorial laws with varying definitions, requirements, and notification procedures
- Cites record-high data breach incidents in 2017, exposing at least 178,955,069 records containing personally identifiable information
- References the 2017 Equifax breach affecting 143 million consumers and the Deep Roots Analytics leak exposing personal information of 198 million citizens as examples of growing threats
- Identifies gaps in personal data protection caused by conflicts among existing federal laws including HIPAA, FERPA, and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and each member of Georgia's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Federal government; address issue of data security breaches and enact uniform national data breach law; urge
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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