Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 95 — An Act relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 95) of Michael J. Barrett, Denise Provost, Jay R. Kaufman, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Passed to be engrossed- See Roll Call #379 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)

  6. Read third

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  9. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, May 17, 2018

  10. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  11. Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  12. House concurred

  13. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 95 do?
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 95) of Michael J. Barrett, Denise Provost, Jay R. Kaufman, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors S 95?
S 95 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jay R. Kaufman, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Kay Khan, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of S 95?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 95?
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