1155-S AMH ABBA BAKY 318

  

SHB 1155 - H AMD 109

By Representative Abbarno

WITHDRAWN 03/04/2023

On page 16, after line 31, insert the following:

"(5) The obligations imposed on regulated entities and processors under this chapter do not restrict a regulated entity's or processor's ability to do any of the following:

(a) Investigate, respond to, exercise, prepare for, or defend legal claims;

(b) Provide a product or service specifically requested by a consumer;

(c) Take immediate steps to protect an interest that is essential for the life or physical safety of a consumer or another individual;

(d) Assist another regulated entity, processor, or third party with any of the obligations under this chapter;

(e) Conduct internal research to develop, improve, or repair products, services, or technology;

(f) Effectuate a product recall;

(g) Identify and repair technical errors that impair existing or intended functionality; or

(h) Perform internal operations that are reasonably aligned with the expectations of the consumer or reasonably anticipated based on the consumer's existing relationship with the regulated entity, or are otherwise compatible with processing consumer health data in furtherance of the provision of a product or service specifically requested by a consumer or the performance of a contract to which the consumer is a party."

EFFECT:  Provides that the obligations imposed on regulated entities and processors do not restrict their ability to do any of the specified activities, such as investigating legal claims, effectuating a product recall, or performing internal operations that are reasonably aligned with consumers' expectations.  

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