MA H1628

Bill

Relative to social media privacy protection

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to social media consumer privacy protection. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends state laws to prohibit educational institutions, including the University of Massachusetts, from requiring students or applicants to disclose login information, add personnel to their personal social media accounts, or reproduce content from their personal social media accounts. It also prohibits employers from taking similar actions with respect to employees and applicants. The bill provides exceptions for investigations or legal proceedings and allows institutions to maintain policies governing the use of their electronic equipment. Aggrieved individuals may seek civil penalties and legal remedies for violations of these protections.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (24)

Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Paul Brodeur (D), William Crocker (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Dan Hunt (D), Randy Hunt (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Mary Keefe (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Joe McKenna (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D), Aaron Vega (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3695 (on 04/25/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1628

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1628
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1628.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H332	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3695	Relative to social media privacy protection	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H3966	To clarify the Consumer Protection Act	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H54	Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H957	To protect consumers from surprise billing	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H965	Relative to consumer protection following a bankruptcy	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1055	Relative to social media privacy protection	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S120	Relative to consumer data privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S185	Relative to mobile wireless contracts and agreements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2409	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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