Lexology July 18, 2023
Jackson Lewis PC

On June 26, 2023, the Governor of Connecticut signed Senate Bill (SB) 3 which set forth new requirements related to consumer health data and protections for minors online.

As Connecticut’s comprehensive consumer privacy law took effect on July 1, 2023, the state has expanded privacy requirements under SB 3. Similar to Washington and Nevada, Connecticut sets standards for accessing and sharing consumer health data by private entities. The health data portions of the legislation took effect July 1, 2023.

Health Data Defined

Under the new legislation, consumer health data is defined as personal data that a controller uses to identify a consumer’s physical or mental health condition or diagnosis and includes but is not limited to gender-affirming health data and...

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