HF1404 Summary

• Data Privacy & Safety at Home Program: Expands protections for domestic violence and harassment victims through the Safe at Home program, including restrictions on disclosure of location and identity data by government entities and requirements for notification of certification.

• Student Data Protection: Prohibits government entities and technology providers from accessing location tracking, audio/visual features, and student interactions on school-issued devices except for limited purposes; requires parental notice of technology provider contracts and opt-out protections.

• Human Rights Protections: Expands race discrimination definitions to include hair texture and styles; prohibits pay history inquiries in employment; ensures nondiscrimination access to organ transplants for people with disabilities; repeals prior restrictions on LGBTQ+ protections.

• Canadian Money Judgments & Civil Procedures: Adopts Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act for streamlined judgment enforcement; increases off-highway vehicle citation penalties; allows notaries public to solemnize marriages; creates juvenile court guardianship option for at-risk youth aged 18-21.

• Digital Fair Repair Rights: Requires original equipment manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available on fair and reasonable terms to independent repair providers and equipment owners.