Safe Cloud Storage Act
To limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
HB7834, also known as the Safe Cloud Storage Act, aims to reduce the legal risks for companies that store data for law enforcement agencies, specifically when it comes to child sexual abuse material. The bill seeks to protect companies from liability if they inadvertently store such material while providing cloud storage services. This protection is intended to encourage companies to cooperate with law enforcement more effectively.
This bill would primarily impact cloud storage companies and law enforcement agencies. Cloud storage companies could benefit from reduced legal risks, allowing them to work more freely with law enforcement to identify and remove illegal content. Law enforcement agencies would gain better tools to combat child sexual abuse material by leveraging the resources of these companies.
As of March 5, 2026, HB7834 has been introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. On July 15, 2026, the committee held a consideration and mark-up session, and the bill was ordered to be reported (amended) with a unanimous vote of 24-0. This indicates that the bill has passed the committee stage and is now ready for further legislative action.
