While the federal government attempts to move forward with a more uniform national law, Connecticut joined California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia in passing a comprehensive consumer privacy law.
The legislation, signed by Connecticut’s governor in May 2022, will take effect on July 1, 2023. However, provisions related to a task force to be convened by the state legislature take effect immediately, and the task force is charged with studying issues that include information-sharing among health care providers, algorithmic decision-making, and possible legislation regarding children’s privacy.
