HB 1283 — relative to the use of face recognition technology.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 24
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
relative to the use of face recognition technology.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 24
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 18
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Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
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Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 11:30 am GP 230
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 13
Sponsors
- Buzz Scherr · Primary
- Dan McGuire · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Buzz Scherr Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dan McGuire Republican
Not signed on (413)
413 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1283 do?
- relative to the use of face recognition technology.
- Who sponsors HB 1283?
- HB 1283 is sponsored by Buzz Scherr (Democrat) and Dan McGuire (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1283?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1283?
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