WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

S 8169

Requires all state entities to notify affected individuals in the event of a data breach where information is compromised

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Siela Bynoe

Requires all state entities to notify affected individuals when personal data is breached, standardizing timely alerts and data governance updates across agencies.

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · S 8169

Summary of S 8169 – Data Breach Notification Requirement for State Entities

Overview

S 8169 would require all state entities to notify affected individuals whenever a data breach compromises information. The bill is sponsored by Senator Siela Bynoe (primary) and has a companion bill in the Assembly (A 8614).

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a statewide standard requiring notification to individuals whose information has been compromised in a data breach.
  • Promote transparency and timely communication to those potentially affected by breaches involving state-held data.

Key Provisions (as described by bill title and procedural history)

  • Applicability: Applies to all state entities (agencies, departments, and other units controlled by the state).
  • Notification Duty: When a data breach occurs that compromises information, the affected individuals must be notified.
  • Details to be Specified in the Bill: The exact definitions of “data breach,” “affected individuals,” what constitutes “information compromised,” notification timelines, methods, and required content would be set forth in the bill.
  • Compliance Requirements: State entities would need to implement or adjust breach notification policies and procedures to conform to the statute.

Who Would Be Affected

  • State government entities (agencies and other state-controlled bodies) and, by extension, individuals whose personal information is held by these entities and would be affected by a breach.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 16, 2025.
  • Initial Referral: Referred to Internet and Technology (May 16, 2025).
  • legislative progress:
    • May 29, 2025 – Reported and committed to Finance.
    • June 4, 2025 – Committee discharged and committed to Rules; ordered to third reading (Cal. 1569).
    • June 10, 2025 – Passed the Senate (multiple entries), delivered to the Assembly, and referred to Governmental Operations.
  • Sponsor: Siela Bynoe (primary).
  • Related bill: A 8614 (companion in the Assembly).

Potential Impacts

  • Benefits: Enhanced protection and faster notification for individuals whose data is compromised; improved accountability and consistency across state entities.
  • Costs and Compliance: State entities may need to modify data governance, breach response plans, and notification systems, possibly increasing short-term compliance costs and administrative workload.
  • Enforcement and Oversight: Pending details in the bill would define enforcement mechanisms and potential penalties or remedies for noncompliance.

Next Steps

  • The Assembly would review and vote on the bill in its Governmental Operations committee and chamber leadership. If enacted, the provision would become part of state policy governing data breach responses.

Note: Details such as specific definitions, notification timelines, and notice content are not provided in the summary data available; the exact provisions would be in the full bill text.

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

Sign in to ask a question.