MA S161

Bill

MA S161

Relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts security breach law to include biometric information, such as fingerprints, iris patterns, and facial characteristics, as protected personal information. The bill defines "biometric indicator" and adds it to the list of sensitive personal data that must be protected under the law. This expansion of the security breach law aims to provide greater safeguards for individuals' unique biological identifiers in the event of a data breach.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mike Barrett (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2666 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S161

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S161
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S161.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S220	To protect personal biometric data	Accompanied a new draft, see S2687	Similar To
S2666	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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