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MS SB2080

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Mississippi Consumer Data Privacy Act" establishing consumer privacy rights regarding personal information collection, use, and sale by businesses meeting specified thresholds (annual revenues exceeding $10 million, processing data of 50,000+ consumers, or deriving 50%+ revenue from selling personal information).

  • Grants consumers the right to request disclosure of personal information collected about them, request deletion of personal information, and opt-out of the sale of their personal information to third parties.

  • Requires businesses to disclose consumer rights, provide information within 45 days of verifiable requests at no cost, maintain a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link on websites, and prohibits discrimination against consumers exercising their rights.

  • Establishes a 30-day notice and cure period before consumers can initiate civil actions for statutory damages ranging from $100-$750 per consumer per incident or actual damages, and allows the Attorney General to pursue civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation.

  • Provides exemptions for businesses when deletion is necessary to complete transactions, detect fraud, comply with legal obligations, conduct research with consent, or when commercial conduct occurs entirely outside Mississippi; takes effect July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Consumer Data Privacy Act; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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