My Body, My Data Act of 2022
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Jun 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The My Body, My Data Act of 2022 would create new federal rules for how certain businesses handle personal reproductive and sexual health information. Commercial entities, including nonprofits and common carriers, would be prohibited from collecting, keeping, using, or sharing this type of information unless they have explicit written permission from the individual. They could also use or share the information if it's absolutely necessary to provide a product or service that the person requested.
Under this bill, these entities would also be required to let individuals access their reproductive and sexual health information and provide a way for those individuals to request that the information be deleted. Businesses would also need to publish a privacy policy detailing their practices regarding this information. The bill specifies that these rules would not apply to entities already covered by certain health privacy laws, like HIPAA, nor would they apply to the use of such information for publishing newsworthy content of public concern.
The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Enforcement would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, and individuals would also be allowed to file lawsuits.
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Official summary
My Body, My Data Act of 2022
This bill establishes protections, subject to certain limits, for personal reproductive or sexual health information. This includes information relating to past, present, or future surgeries or procedures, such as the termination of a pregnancy.
Specifically, commercial entities, including individuals, nonprofits, and common carriers, may not collect, retain, use, or disclose personal reproductive or sexual health information except (1) with the express written consent of the individual to whom such information relates, or (2) as is strictly necessary to provide a requested product or service.
Commercial entities also must provide individuals with access to, and a reasonable mechanism to delete, any of their reproductive or sexual health information upon request. Further, commercial entities must maintain and publish a privacy policy describing their practices with respect to such information.
The bill's provisions do not apply to entities that are subject to certain existing health-related privacy regulations, such as the privacy regulations issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Additionally, the provisions do not apply to the disclosure of personal reproductive or sexual health information for the publication of newsworthy information of legitimate public concern.
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and by private civil actions.
Timeline
16 Jun 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4434 do?
- The My Body, My Data Act of 2022 would create new federal rules for how certain businesses handle personal reproductive and sexual health information. Commercial entities, including nonprofits and common carriers, would be prohibited from collecting, keeping, using, or sharing this type of information unless they have explicit written permission from the individual. They could also use or share the information if it's absolutely necessary to provide a product or service that the person requested. Under this bill, these entities would also be required to let individuals access their reproductive and sexual health information and provide a way for those individuals to request that the information be deleted. Businesses would also need to publish a privacy policy detailing their practices regarding this information. The bill specifies that these rules would not apply to entities already covered by certain health privacy laws, like HIPAA, nor would they apply to the use of such information for publishing newsworthy content of public concern. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Enforcement would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, and individuals would also be allowed to file lawsuits.
- Has S. 4434 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4434. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4434?
- S. 4434 was sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4434?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (16 Jun 2022).
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