Technology (Data Privacy)

passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 27, 2025

HD 2135: An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 78) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes consumer data privacy protections, directly aligning with 'protects data privacy' indicator for technology policy support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 6, 2026

H 3470: An Act protecting transportation network driver data privacy and integrity

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3470) of Mark J. Cusack relative to transportation network driver data privacy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects transportation network driver data privacy, directly aligning with technology policy protections for digital rights and data security.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Telecommunications

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 18, 2025

H 633: An Act relative to student and educator data privacy

By Representatives Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose and Roy of Franklin, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 633) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Jeffrey N. Roy and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to student and educator data privacy. Education.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student and educator data privacy, supporting educational trust and safety without directly funding or altering curriculum.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly protects student and educator data privacy, directly aligning with technology policy protections for digital rights and data security.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 17, 2025

H 78: An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 78) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes consumer data privacy protections, directly aligning with 'protects data privacy' indicator for technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1679: An Act establishing an internet bill of rights

HD 1679 defines key terms for future data privacy laws but does not establish new rights or obligations. It creates a framework by defining terms like "personal data," "biometric data," "controller," and "data breach" for use in upcoming legislation. This bill directly affects future laws governing data privacy in the Commonwealth, not current entities or individuals. It serves as a foundational reference for any subsequent internet privacy regulations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyDefines terms for future data privacy laws, creating framework for stronger protections under technology policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3153: An Act protecting transportation network driver data privacy and integrity

HD 3153 protects transportation network drivers' (like Uber or Lyft drivers) personal data by making their records confidential and non-public. It requires companies to share only necessary driver data with driver organizations during bargaining, while mandating strong security measures like encryption and access controls. The law explicitly prohibits sharing driver data with immigration enforcement agencies without a court order. The state board must create detailed regulations by 2025 covering data minimization, breach protocols, and driver consent options.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly prohibits sharing driver data with immigration enforcement without court order, limiting state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExplicitly protects driver data privacy through confidentiality requirements, mandatory security measures, and prohibits unauthorized sharing with immigration, aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3788: An Act to protect electronic privacy

This bill (HD 3788) strengthens privacy protections for electronic data by requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause before accessing most personal information held by service providers. It directly affects government agencies seeking data from companies offering email, messaging, location services, or remote computing (including both Massachusetts-based and foreign corporations with Massachusetts customers). Key provisions mandate that warrants must specifically describe the data sought, the entity holding it, and justify why less intrusive methods wouldn’t work - especially for "cell site simulators" (devices mimicking cell towers to track phones), which require additional documentation showing alternatives are inadequate. The bill also clarifies definitions like "location information" and "metadata" to ensure consistent application of these privacy standards.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires warrants for law enforcement data access, strengthening privacy rights and enhancing accountability in criminal investigations per bill's core mandate.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly strengthens electronic data privacy by requiring warrants for law enforcement access to personal information held by service providers, directly protecting user data under technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 842: An Act relative to student and educator data privacy

This bill prohibits educational technology operators from using student or educator data for targeted advertising, building profiles for non-educational purposes, or selling personal information. It directly affects companies providing online tools used in K-12 schools (like apps or websites), requiring them to stop collecting and misusing data such as location, biometrics, grades, or online behavior linked to specific students or teachers. Key provisions define "covered information" broadly - including names, addresses, health records, search history, and persistent tracking identifiers - and ban the sale of this data or its use for advertising based on students' online activity. The law applies to all K-12 school-related digital tools, ensuring data collected for educational purposes cannot be repurposed for commercial gain.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits edtech misuse of student/educator data, directly protecting privacy in K-12 education as defined in the topic.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits edtech companies from using student data for ads/profiles/selling, directly protecting data privacy - core SUPPORT indicator for technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 1458: An Act fostering artificial intelligence responsibility

This bill establishes new regulations for employers using artificial intelligence in employment decisions within Massachusetts. It defines key terms like "Automated Decision System" (ADS) as any AI tool making hiring, promotion, or workplace decisions, and restricts how employers can collect or use sensitive employee data - including biometrics, health information, and productivity tracking. Employers must disclose ADS use and obtain consent for certain data collection, while prohibiting the use of AI tools for decisions affecting wages, benefits, or job access without transparency. The law directly affects all Massachusetts employers and workers whose data is processed by such systems.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employer disclosure of AI use in hiring/promotions, prohibits unauthorized data collection (biometrics/health), and mandates consent for sensitive data - directly protecting workers' privacy rights in employment decisions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI in hiring to protect employee data privacy via consent requirements and restricted biometric/health data collection, aligning with privacy protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 267: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, directly protecting consumer data and aligning with privacy/cybersecurity indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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