AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
S. 2367, the "AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act," would create a new federal legal claim allowing individuals to sue over the unauthorized use of their personal data. The bill defines "covered data" broadly to include personally identifiable information, unique identifiers, geolocation, biometric data, behavioral data, and copyrighted material created by an individual. It specifically covers data used to train generative AI systems and content such systems generate that imitates or derives from a person's data. Anyone who appropriates, collects, processes, sells, or otherwise exploits such data without the individual's "express, prior consent" would be liable, unless a valid consent defense applies; consent obtained through coercion, deception, or as a mandatory condition of using a product/service beyond what's necessary would not count, and third-party data sharing requires clear, separately presented disclosure.
The bill affects individuals whose data is collected or used (who gain a right to sue), and companies or other parties—including AI developers—that collect, use, or sell personal data, who would face potential liability including actual or treble damages, a $1,000 minimum award, punitive damages, injunctions, and attorney's fees. It bars forced arbitration and class-action waivers for these claims, with an exception for certain labor agreements. The Act sets a floor, not a ceiling, meaning stricter state privacy laws remain enforceable.
The bill was introduced on July 21, 2025, by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It has not yet received committee action, and would need committee approval, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 2367 do?
- S. 2367, the "AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act," would create a new federal legal claim allowing individuals to sue over the unauthorized use of their personal data. The bill defines "covered data" broadly to include personally identifiable information, unique identifiers, geolocation, biometric data, behavioral data, and copyrighted material created by an individual. It specifically covers data used to train generative AI systems and content such systems generate that imitates or derives from a person's data. Anyone who appropriates, collects, processes, sells, or otherwise exploits such data without the individual's "express, prior consent" would be liable, unless a valid consent defense applies; consent obtained through coercion, deception, or as a mandatory condition of using a product/service beyond what's necessary would not count, and third-party data sharing requires clear, separately presented disclosure. The bill affects individuals whose data is collected or used (who gain a right to sue), and companies or other parties—including AI developers—that collect, use, or sell personal data, who would face potential liability including actual or treble damages, a $1,000 minimum award, punitive damages, injunctions, and attorney's fees. It bars forced arbitration and class-action waivers for these claims, with an exception for certain labor agreements. The Act sets a floor, not a ceiling, meaning stricter state privacy laws remain enforceable. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2025, by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It has not yet received committee action, and would need committee approval, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
- Has S. 2367 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2367. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2367?
- S. 2367 was sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2367?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (21 Jul 2025).
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