S.1158: Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 30, 2015
  • Latest Major Action April 30, 2015

Bill Summary

Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2015 Establishes a criminal offense for concealment of a security breach of computerized data containing sensitive personally identifiable information that results in economic harm of $1,000 or more to any individual. Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to commence a civil action to enjoin unauthorized persons or entities from accessing or transmitting computer commands commonly referred to as botnets...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
April 30, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2577-2578)
April 30, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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