MA H3273

Bill

To protect the privacy of 911 callers

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 audio recordings and written transcripts of phone calls made to the 911 emergency system. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the privacy of 911 callers in Massachusetts. It establishes that the audio recording of a 911 call is private data, except that a written transcript of the call is considered public record. The bill allows the audio recording to be disseminated to law enforcement agencies for investigative purposes and used for public safety and emergency medical services training. However, the release of the audio recording without the express written consent of the caller or their legal representative is prohibited, unless a court order finds that the public's right to the recording outweighs the caller's privacy interests. This exception does not apply to law enforcement personnel conducting an investigation where the 911 call is or may be relevant.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), Mike Day (D), William Driscoll (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kate Hogan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Matt Muratore (R), Dave Robertson (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3273

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3273
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3273.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H299	Relative to the privacy of lottery winners	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3148	Relative to all-electronic tolling data privacy	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3422	To protect electronic privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H5148	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H588	Requiring privacy protections and supporting safer technology in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	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
S166	To protect the privacy of lottery winners	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S222	To clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records	Accompanied a study order, see S2537	Similar To
S850	To protect the privacy of children in eviction proceedings	Accompanied a new draft, see H4934	Similar To
S968	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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