U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10263: Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
To clarify the applicability of certain Federal and State laws for conducting routine digital commerce, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To clarify the applicability of certain Federal and State laws for conducting routine digital commerce, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To clarify the applicability of certain Federal and State laws for conducting routine digital commerce, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Applicability of certain laws to collection, processing, or disclosure of information or communications for a commercial purpose (a) Applicability (1) In general The collection, processing, or disclosure of information or communications for a commercial purpose shall give rise to no claim or enforcement action under Federal or State law with respect to pen registers, wiretapping, trap and trace, or eavesdropping, including chapter 1.5 of the Penal Code of California (commonly known as the California Invasion of Privacy Act ). (2) Expiration of certain claims and actions Any such claim or enforcement action in progress as of the date of the enactment of this Act may not be maintained, adjudicated, or arbitrated after such date. (b) Definitions In this (B) marketing or advertising; (C) prompting, receiving, or responding to consumer input; (D) facilitating the sale or purchase of goods or services; or (E) any commercial or business purpose as defined under law or regulation of a State in which the collection, processing, or disclosure of information occurs. (2) Digital commerce The term digital commerce means the promotion, sale, purchase, …
Sponsors
- Russ Fulcher (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Law
Common questions
- What is HB10263?
- HB10263 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026.
- What does HB10263 do?
- In its own words: To clarify the applicability of certain Federal and State laws for conducting routine digital commerce, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10263?
- In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10263?
- Russ Fulcher (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB10263?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10263
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