Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is listed.
Menstrual Data Privacy and Protection Act
This bill proposes new rules in Georgia to protect personal information about menstruation by requiring consent, setting security standards, and allowing data deletion.
What This Bill Does
- Provides definitions for terms used in the law regarding menstrual data.
- Requires explicit consent before collecting or using this type of data.
- Sets rules for keeping the data secure and notifying people if it is breached.
- Allows individuals to request that their menstrual data be deleted.
Who It Names or Affects
- Entities involved in trade practices related to selling or handling personal information in Georgia.
- Individuals whose menstrual data may be collected by these entities.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not define exactly what counts as 'menstrual data' beyond the general topic.
- It is unclear if this law applies to all businesses or only those involved in specific trade practices.
- No effective date has been set yet, so these rules are not currently active.