Bill

S 1287

Establishes the rare disease advisory council

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 12 co-sponsors

Proposes data deletion rights for individuals and limits extensive tracking and data sharing among entities, aiming to curb how personal data is collected and exchanged.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.291

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Bill Summary · S 1287

S 1287 — DELETE Act (Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act)

Overview

Bill number: S 1287
Title: DELETE Act
Full citation: Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act (DELETE Act)
Introduced in: United States Senate
Introduced date: April 3, 2025
Status: Introduced; referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Companion legislation: HR 2612 (House of Representatives)

Legislative Actions to Date

2025-04-03: Introduced in Senate
2025-04-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Purpose and Intent (Based on Title)

The bill is titled the DELETE Act, with the full designation Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act.
While the exact legislative text is not provided in the information available, the title suggests a focus on:
- Data deletion rights or procedures for individuals
- Restrictions or limits on extensive data tracking
- Limits on how data can be exchanged or shared among entities
Specific provisions, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and the scope of applicability (e.g., which entities or types of data) are not detailed in the provided excerpt.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)

The actual statutory language and concrete provisions are not included here. As such, we cannot enumerate:
- Requirements imposed on entities (e.g., deletion timelines, verification processes, user rights)
- Privacy or data security standards
- Penalties for noncompliance
- Regulatory bodies or enforcement mechanisms
- Consumer vs. business data definitions
- Exceptions, safe harbors, or exemptions
The above would need the bill’s text to describe accurately.

Who/What Would Be Affected (General Considerations)

Potentially affected: entities handling consumer data, such as tech platforms, data brokers, advertisers, app developers, and other organizations involved in collecting, tracking, or exchanging personal data.
Individuals could gain enhanced rights related to data deletion or restrictions on tracking, depending on the final text.

Process and Timeline

Current status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Next potential steps (if pursued): Committee markup and votes, floor consideration in the Senate, potential reconciliation with the House companion (HR 2612), passage by both chambers, and presidential action.
Given the early stage, no floor actions or passage dates are available.

Related Legislation

Companion bill: HR 2612 in the House of Representatives
The House and Senate versions, if enacted, would typically be reconciled into final statutory text.

Notes for Readers

The precise policy effects depend on the final enacted language. As of the introduction, the bill’s substantive provisions are not published in the provided materials.
If you want a more detailed analysis, please share the bill’s text when available, or I can provide a comparison once both chambers release reports or committee summaries.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.