Senate Bill 5 on consumer data protection was introduced, on 9 January 2023, to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology. In particular, the bill would, among other things, provide for some responsibilities of controllers of consumers' personal data, define the roles of controllers and processors with respect to a consumer's personal data, and establish certain requirements for data protection assessments by controllers of consumers' personal data. More specifically, the bill would provide for consumer rights, such as the right of access, deletion, correction, and to opt-out of the sharing or sale of personal information.

Lastly, the bill would establish the authority of the Attorney General to investigate and enforce suspected or actual violations of its provisions.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (31 January 2023)

Consumer data protection bill adopted by Committee on Commerce and Technology

The bill has been adopted, on 30 January 2023, by the Committee on Commerce and Technology, as amended by the Committee, by a majority vote.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (8 February 2023)

Consumer data protection bill undergoes second reading in Senate

The bill underwent a second reading, on 7 February 2023, in the Indiana State Senate. In particular, the Senate had also voted on amendments introduced to the bill by the Committee on Commerce and Technology and engrossed the approved amendments.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (10 February 2023)

Consumer data protection bill undergoes third reading and passes Senate

The bill was read for the third time, on 9 February 2023, by the Senate, and passed in a unanimous vote by the same.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (13 February 2023)

Consumer data protection bill referred to House of Representatives 

The bill was referred, on 10 February 2023, to the Indiana House of Representatives of the Indiana General Assembly. 

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (1 March 2023)

Consumer data protection bill referred to Committee on Judiciary

The bill was referred and read for the first time, on 28 February 2023, in the Committee on Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the Indiana General Assembly. 

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (12 April 2023)

Consumer data protection bill undergoes third reading and passes House of Representatives

The bill was read for the third time, on 11 April 2023, and passed by the House of Representatives, in a unanimous vote. In particular, the bill was previously recommended for passage with amendments by the Committee on Judiciary before it was read for the second time and engrossed by the House on 10 April 2023. 

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (14 April 2023)

Consumer data protection bill amendments approved by Senate 

The bill was approved, on 13 April 2023, with amendments, by the Senate in a unanimous vote, following its passage, with amendments, by the House of Representatives. 

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (20 April 2023)

Consumer data protection bill signed by presiding officer of the Senate

The bill was signed, on 17 April 2023, by the President Pro Tempore, presiding officer of the Senate.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (2 May 2023)

Consumer data protection bill signed by presiding officers of the Senate and House

The bill was signed, on 26 April 2023, by the President of the Senate and by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on 21 April 2023.

You can read the bill and track its progress here.

UPDATE (2 May 2023)

Consumer data protection bill signed by Governor

The bill was signed, on 1 May 2023, by the Indiana Governor.

You can read the status of the bill here.