Bill > S1385

This bill establishes a moratorium on the government's use of face recognition and other remote biometric surveillance systems in Massachusetts. It defines key terms like "face recognition," "other remote biometric recognition," and "biometric surveillance system." The bill prohibits the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any state government official from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance systems, unless expressly authorized by the state legislature. Such authorization must include detailed requirements, such as specifying permitted uses, data management standards, accuracy audits, and protections for civil liberties. Until the legislature enacts such an authorizing statute, the bill provides that information obtained in violation of the moratorium is inadmissible in legal proceedings, allows individuals to sue for injunctive relief and damages, and requires consequences for government officials who violate the law.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1385