PrivacyDigestJul 7, 2025

How to Build on Washington’s “ #MyHealthMyData ” Act

In 2023, the State of #Washington enacted one of the strongest consumer data #privacy laws in recent years: the “my health my data” act ( #HB1155 ). @eff commends the #CivilRghts , data privacy, & reproductive justice advocates who worked to pass this law.

This post suggests ways for legislators & advocates in other states to build on the Washington law & draft one with even stronger protections.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/how-build-washingtons-my-health-my-data-act

How to Build on Washington’s “My Health, My Data” Act

In 2023, the State of Washington enacted one of the strongest consumer data privacy laws in recent years: the “my health my data” act (HB 1155). EFF commends the civil rights, data privacy, and reproductive justice advocates who worked to pass this law.This post suggests ways for legislators and...

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Whitney MerrillApr 7, 2023
Good news!
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RT @WASenDemocrats
BREAKING: The Senate just passed #HB1155 on a 27-21 vote. The 'My Health My Data' bill would make WA the first state in the nation to protect sensitive health information & prevent predatory behavior like the sale of private reproductive care data. #waleg
https://twitter.com/WASenDemocrats/status/1643762559978467328
WA Senate Democrats on Twitter

“BREAKING: The Senate just passed #HB1155 on a 27-21 vote. The 'My Health My Data' bill would make WA the first state in the nation to protect sensitive health information & prevent predatory behavior like the sale of private reproductive care data. #waleg”

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NorthwestProgressiveInstituteApr 6, 2023
Excellent work. Thank you very much!
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RT @WASenDemocrats
BREAKING: The Senate just passed #HB1155 on a 27-21 vote. The 'My Health My Data' bill would make WA the first state in the nation to protect sensitive health information & prevent predatory behavior like the sale of private reproductive care data. #waleg
https://twitter.com/WASenDemocrats/status/1643762559978467328
WA Senate Democrats on Twitter

“BREAKING: The Senate just passed #HB1155 on a 27-21 vote. The 'My Health My Data' bill would make WA the first state in the nation to protect sensitive health information & prevent predatory behavior like the sale of private reproductive care data. #waleg”

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The Nexus of PrivacyJan 11, 2023

A much more favorable environment: Washington state privacy legislation 2023

The #waleg session kicked off yesterday, and there are good reasons for optimism about #privacy legislation -- including Rep. Vandana Slatter's #MyHealthMyData bill, #HB1155

If you're just tuning into this multiyear legislative battle, this post has some of the background -- and a look at My Health My Data and other legislation that might be coming.

https://thenexusofprivacy.net/wa-privacy-more-favorable-environment/