SF0020

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0012 Bill No.: SF0020 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0032 Chapter No.: 48 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Catch Title: Data privacy-government entities. Has Report: No Subject: Data privacy by government entities. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides broadly applicable requirements for the handling of personal data within government entities, except for law enforcement and the judicial branch of government and specifies that to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with another provision of state or federal law, the other provision shall control. This act prohibits government entities from purchasing, selling, trading, or transferring personal data except under certain express conditions or exceptions. This act requires government entities to adopt policies for the management of personal data and justify the retention of personal data beyond three (3) years. This act provides a process for a current or former Wyoming resident or the resident's legally authorized representative to request copies of their personal data and to file objections regarding the accuracy, completeness, pertinence, timeliness, relevance, retention, dissemination or denial of access to the personal data that is maintained by a state government entity. Comments: Section 2 of this act requiring government entities to adopt policies for the management of personal data has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.