Pa. House Passes Privacy Bill Amendment to Expand What is Sensitive Data
The Pennsylvania Senate passed an amendment to its comprehensive privacy bill Wednesday with a unanimous vote. The proposed amendment, brought by Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R), would expand the definition of "sensitive information" under the bill to include details such as Social Security numbers, driver's license information and financial account information.
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Rep. Ed Neilson (D), the bill's sponsor, supported the amendment. "It takes our bill to another level and does protect the public."
The bipartisan HB-78 bill was amended in the Commerce Committee to delay its effective start date until one year after it's enacted (see 2503180033).