Utah Gov. Cox Signs Privacy Bill; Okla. Bill Passes House

Utah will be the fourth state with a comprehensive privacy law. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed SB-227 Thursday. The bill takes effect Dec. 31, 2023. The state law “establishes important new rights for consumers over the collection and use of their personal information, while simultaneously providing businesses with clarity regarding the responsible processing of data,” said Computer & Communications Industry Association State Policy Director Alyssa Doom. Consumer privacy groups urged Cox to reject Utah’s bill (see 2203030059). The Oklahoma House voted 74-15 to pass a comprehensive privacy bill Wednesday. HB-2969 by Rep. Collin Walke (D) is mostly based on the California Consumer Privacy Act, but would require opt-in consent and set a lower monetary threshold for those to whom it would apply, blogged Husch Blackwell privacy attorney David Stauss. It would be enforceable by the state attorney general and take effect Jan. 1. The bill goes to the Senate, where Walke’s privacy bill last year stalled.