The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1038 on data security authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill raises the maximum civil penalty for a deceptive act to $500,000 and allows the Attorney General to seek restitution for an Indiana resident who suffered actual harm.
A representative from the Indiana Attorney General’s office testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 10-0.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1038