Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H 117 — An Act to provide facial recognition accountability and comprehensive enforcement

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 117) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to provide facial recognition accountability and comprehensive enforcement. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5173

  2. Senate concurred

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

  4. Senate concurred

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

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

  7. House concurred

  8. Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary

  9. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 117 do?
By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 117) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to provide facial recognition accountability and comprehensive enforcement. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Who sponsors H 117?
H 117 is sponsored by Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat) and Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 117?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track H 117?
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