Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 44 D cosponsors

H 135 — An Act to regulate face surveillance

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H5091

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 55 sponsors

    0 primary, 55 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (44 D).

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Summary

By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 135) of David M. Rogers, Orlando Ramos and others for legislation to regulate face surveillance. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H5091

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 22, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Friday April 15, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/23/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary

  11. Senate concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 135 do?
By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 135) of David M. Rogers, Orlando Ramos and others for legislation to regulate face surveillance. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Who sponsors H 135?
H 135 is sponsored by Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Orlando Ramos (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Lenny Mirra, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Peter Capano, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Kay Khan, Sarah K. Peake, Maria Duaime Robinson, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), and Frank A. Moran (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 135?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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