Senate Bill 2885
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SMARTWATCH Data Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2885
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health Data Act or the SMARTWATCH Data Act
This bill prohibits entities that collect personal health information from consumer devices (e.g., smart watches) from transferring, selling, sharing, or allowing access to individually identifiable consumer health information from such devices for commercial purposes, subject to certain exceptions such as if an entity obtains informed consent from the consumer or sends such information to a health plan or health provider.
November 18, 2019
11/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM