Washington House Panel to Weigh Privacy Bill Amendments
Before a key vote Friday on Washington state’s privacy bill, Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Innovation, Technology and Economic Development Committee proposed amendments to the Senate-passed SB-6281. Chairman Zack Hudgins (D) floated one tightening enforcement and removing local…
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preemption. It would give a private right of action, and clarify violations are enforceable under the state Consumer Protection Act. It wouldn’t preempt local laws about facial recognition, or local personal data laws adopted before the state law takes effect. The amendment would make the bill applicable to legal entities that have data of at least 25,000 consumers and get 25% of gross revenue from selling personal data. It’s 50% in the current bill. Ranking Republican Norma Smith proposed in one of multiple amendments to remove a controversial facial recognition section in its entirety. Rep. Debra Entenman (D) proposed to require opt-in consent before controllers use facial recognition on a consumer’s image, and require facial recognition training include information on error rates based on demographical differences. Enforcement and facial recognition have been sticking points, with Microsoft and the tech industry against a private right of action that consumer groups support (see 2002210053). The hearing starts 8 a.m. PST.