Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or contractors of a state agency or local governmental entity that is required by law to be issued a warrant prior to obtaining personal information or sensitive data about an individual to knowingly purchase, license, or otherwise obtain the personal information or sensitive data from a controller in lieu of the warrant requirement. - Ame...

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The bill makes it a Class B misdemeanor for any state agency or local government officer, employee, or contractor to obtain personal information or sensitive data by purchase or license when the law requires a warrant. It permits the practice only in emergencies, to prevent imminent danger, with the individual's written consent, or when required by federal law. The measure is intended to strengthen privacy protections by enforcing the warrant requirement.

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