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MS HB1376
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Turner
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Mississippi Consumer Privacy Act for State Agencies" effective July 1, 2022, restricting disclosure of personal information held by state agencies.
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Prohibits state licensing agencies from disclosing licensees' addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers without consent, though agencies may post disciplinary information online.
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Limits Mississippi Department of Revenue disclosure of motor vehicle personal information to specific purposes including vehicle safety, theft prevention, recalls, and allows disclosure to authorized requestors meeting stated criteria with performance bonds up to $1,000,000 and cyber insurance of at least $3,000,000.
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Requires requestors receiving bulk motor vehicle data to notify the department within 48 hours of any security breaches, include compliance clauses in third-party contracts, and submit annual reports of all disclosures.
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Exempts Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks records containing personal information of individuals who conducted business with the department from public records disclosure, with violations subject to felony prosecution up to five years imprisonment or fines up to $100,000 for entities.
Legislative Description
MS Consumer Privacy Act; create to prohibit any agency, department or institution from releasing any personal information.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2022