# Connecticut SB 01356: AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE MONITORING, SOCIAL MEDIA, DATA BROKERS AND CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES.

Connecticut SB 01356, AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE MONITORING, SOCIAL MEDIA, DATA BROKERS AND CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-16 (House Calendar Number 606) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01356
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE MONITORING, SOCIAL MEDIA, DATA BROKERS AND CONNECTED VEHICLE SERVICES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-05-16, House Calendar Number 606
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (147 yes, 66 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) amend various laws concerning (A) consumer data privacy and online monitoring by (i) defining and redefining various terms, (ii) modifying the applicability threshold for controllers and processors, (iii) modifying the entity-level and data-level exemptions, and (iv) imposing additional requirements regarding disclosures and sales of personal data, sensitive data and consumer health data, (B) social media by (i) redefining "social media platform", and (ii) prohibiting a social media platform from requiring a parent to establish an account to submit certain requests concerning a minor, and (C) youth data privacy and online monitoring by (i) defining "know", (ii) eliminating a rebuttable presumption, and (iii) modifying the scope of permissible controller conduct, and (2) provide for the registration and regulation of data brokers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 38 | 12 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 28 | 9 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 157 | pass | 11 | 24 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 158 | pass | 26 | 9 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 156 | pass | 28 | 7 |   |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 16 | 5 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-05-16: House Calendar Number 606 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 8421 (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8405 (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-01: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-25: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-23: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: File Number 609 (legislature)
- 2025-04-09: Senate Calendar Number 334 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/26 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 609, 2025-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R03-SB.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R02-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00APP-CV107-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 609: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-1356, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 609: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7953 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO07953-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8182 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08182-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8278 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08278-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8310 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08310-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8311 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08311-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8323 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08323-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8326 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08326-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8405 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08405-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8421 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08421-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8429 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08429-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for SB-1356, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8405): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00GL-CV91-TS.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00JUD-CV197-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7953 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07953-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8182 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08182-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8278 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08278-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8310 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08310-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8311 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08311-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8323 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08323-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8326 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08326-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8429 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08429-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 156: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00156-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 157: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00157-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 158: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00158-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 8405 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 8421 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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## Sources
- [File No. 609 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R03-SB.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00APP-CV107-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 609 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-1356, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 609 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01356-R000609-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7953 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO07953-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8182 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08182-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8278 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08278-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8310 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08310-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8311 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08311-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8323 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08323-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8326 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08326-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8405 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08405-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8421 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08421-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8429 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00LCO08429-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-1356, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8405) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01356-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00GL-CV91-TS.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01356-R00JUD-CV197-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7953 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07953-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8182 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08182-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8278 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08278-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8310 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08310-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8311 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08311-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8323 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08323-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8326 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08326-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8429 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08429-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 156 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00156-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 157 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00157-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 158 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00158-R00SB01356-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 8405 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule B LCO# 8421 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-01356-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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