Pennsylvania

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Right to Know in Pennsylvania	Yes
Right to Delete in Pennsylvania	Yes
Right to Opt Out of Sales in Pennsylvania	Yes
Right to Correct in Pennsylvania	Yes
Right to Non-Discrimination in Pennsylvania	Yes
Authorized Agent in Pennsylvania	Yes

Your Rights as a Pennsylvania Resident

Under the proposed Consumer Data Privacy Act, Pennsylvania residents would gain comprehensive rights over their personal information. Currently, these rights do not exist under Pennsylvania law, but if the pending legislation passes, residents would have:

Right to know what data is collected – Businesses would be required to provide transparent information about what personal information they collect, how it’s used, and with whom it’s shared
Right to delete personal information – You could request that companies delete your personal data, with some exceptions for legal compliance and legitimate business needs
Right to opt out of data sales – Companies would be prohibited from selling your personal information without your explicit consent, and you could opt out of such sales
Right to correct inaccurate data – You would be able to request corrections to incorrect personal information that companies maintain about you
Right to non-discrimination – Businesses could not retaliate against you for exercising your privacy rights by denying services or charging different prices

The proposed law would also require businesses to obtain your consent before processing sensitive data, including biometric information, and would give you the right to opt out of automated decision-making and targeted advertising [3].

Official Resources and Contact Information

Pennsylvania General Assembly

To track pending privacy legislation or contact lawmakers about privacy issues, use the official Pennsylvania General Assembly website at https://www.legis.state.pa.us/. You can search for current bills, view committee schedules, and find voting records on privacy-related legislation.

Find Your Representatives

Contact your specific state representative and senator using the legislature’s official tool at https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/. Enter your address to identify your legislators and access their contact information, including both Harrisburg and district office phone numbers and email addresses.

Pennsylvania Attorney General

For consumer protection issues and privacy-related complaints, contact the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection:

Phone: 1-800-441-2555
Website: https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/submit-a-complaint/scams-complaint/
Email: scams@attorneygeneral.gov

The Attorney General’s office handles consumer protection matters and would be the enforcement agency for any future comprehensive privacy law. They also provide resources for reporting scams and privacy violations.

Legislative Information

For questions about the legislative process or to request copies of bills, contact the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau at (717) 787-4223. You can also access bill text and status updates through the General Assembly’s online legislative database.

Public comment opportunities on privacy legislation typically occur during committee hearings. Committee schedules and meeting information are available on the General Assembly website, and many committees accept written testimony from citizens on pending legislation.