Democratic Control Could Boost State Privacy Bills, Says Attorney

Soon-to-be Democratic “quadfectas” in Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Massachusetts -- where the governor, both legislative chambers and attorney general will be Democrats this January -- could boost privacy bills in those states, Husch Blackwell attorney David Stauss wrote Friday. Democrats in all four states proposed privacy bills in previous sessions. Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey (D) took on privacy issues when she was the state’s AG, Stauss said. AG support significantly boosted the Colorado and Connecticut privacy bills that became laws, though Democrats’ quadruple control in Washington state and Republicans’ complete control in Florida hasn’t resulted in privacy bills becoming laws in those states despite several attempts in recent years, the lawyer said. Some expect more internet regulation by states after Democratic wins in this year's elections (see 2211230062).