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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to update penalties and protect electronic privacy. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to update penalties and protect electronic privacy. The key provisions are:
1. It requires government offices or public officials to obtain informed consent, a judicial warrant, or comply with a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirement before accessing certain electronic information, such as data stored by or on behalf of a user, content of communications, or location information.
2. It allows the use of cell site simulator devices (devices that simulate cell towers to identify, locate, or track electronic devices) only with informed consent, a probable cause warrant, or a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirement.
3. It establishes procedural requirements for serving warrants on corporations providing electronic communication, remote computing, or location services, including timeframes for production of records and jurisdictional requirements.
4. It requires law enforcement to take steps to limit the collection and retention of information not specified in the warrant when using cell site simulator devices.
5. It mandates notification to customers or subscribers when their information is obtained pursuant to a warrant, with exceptions for delayed notification.
6. It requires annual reporting on the use of warrants under this law.
7. It excludes evidence obtained in violation of the law from being admissible in any proceeding.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (74)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Dan Hunt (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5148 (on 11/25/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3422 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3422.pdf |
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