Key point: Our new chart identifies and compares the definitions of sensitive data under the 19 state consumer data privacy laws.
One area in which state consumer data privacy laws differ is their definitions of sensitive data. States like Virginia and Utah contain narrower definitions, while other states like Oregon, Delaware, and New Jersey passed laws with broader definitions. Adding to this complexity are states like Colorado and Connecticut, which amended their laws to add additional categories. California is also on the cusp of broadening its definition of sensitive personal information through its new California Consumer Privacy Act rulemaking.
In our new chart, we combed through the laws to identify and compare their various definitions of sensitive data. Click here to access th