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OH HB807

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christine Cockley

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies, state officials, data brokers, and private entities from selling sensitive personal data to data brokers or private entities for profit, unless the data is used for a permitted purpose

  • Defines "sensitive data" as information including name, date of birth, social security number, telephone number, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, immigration status, facial recognition data, or mode of living

  • Allows exceptions for permitted uses including credit/insurance evaluation, employment purposes, child support enforcement, FDIC/NCUA functions, court orders, consumer consent, and criminal investigations

  • Creates civil penalties of $500 in statutory damages for violations, and $2,500 for obtaining sensitive data under false pretenses or knowingly without a permitted use, plus actual damages and attorney's fees

  • Establishes repeat violations involving false pretenses as a fourth-degree felony, to be prosecuted by the attorney general

Legislative Description

Prohibit selling sensitive personal data for profit

State and Local Government : State Government

Last Action

Introduced

3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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