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PA HB1942
Bill
Status
10/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danilo Burgos
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AI Summary
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Prohibits businesses from engaging in "surveillance pricing"—setting customized prices for goods or services based on personally identifiable information collected through electronic surveillance technology such as sensors, cameras, device tracking, or biometric monitoring
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Allows exceptions for price differences based on actual delivery costs, publicly disclosed discounts for groups (teachers, military, seniors, students), loyalty/rewards programs consumers affirmatively enroll in, and credit-related pricing based on consumer reports
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Requires businesses offering discounts that collect personal information to clearly disclose eligibility criteria before collecting data, offer discounts uniformly to all qualifying consumers, and use collected data only for administering the discount program
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Imposes civil penalties of up to $12,500 per violation (each affected consumer or transaction counts separately), with intentional violations subject to triple penalties plus all revenues earned from the violation
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Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General or district attorneys, permits consumers to bring civil actions for injunctive relief with attorney fees, and takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Providing for prohibition on surveillance pricing; and imposing penalties.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
10/16/2025