MA H142

Bill

Establishing the Massachusetts information privacy act

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to consumer data privacy. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Information Privacy Act, which sets forth key consumer data privacy protections. The bill creates the Massachusetts Information Privacy Commission to oversee and enforce the law. It grants individuals rights to access, correct, and delete their personal information, as well as to consent to its collection and disclosure. The bill prohibits certain deceptive and discriminatory data practices, and imposes civil penalties for violations. It also regulates workplace surveillance and monitoring. Overall, the bill aims to provide robust privacy safeguards for individuals' personal information in the digital age.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (13)

Dave Rogers (D)*, Andy Vargas (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Brad Jones (R), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4514 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H142

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H142
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H142.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1069	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1110	To extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H3271	To protect consumers from predatory electric supplier practices	No further action taken	Similar To
H3601	Relative to all-electronic tolling data privacy	No further action taken	Similar To
H4514	Establishing the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Replaced by
H585	Relative to student data privacy	Accompanied H127	Similar To
S1241	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1254	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1915	To eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S3136	Expanding wheelchair warranty protections for consumers with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S419	To create safe environments for home care workers and consumers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4471	Similar To
S50	Relative to data security and privacy	Accompanied a new draft, see S2687	Similar To
S51	Relative to the creation of an office of data protection, cybersecurity, and privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4892	Similar To
S642	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S775	Providing access to patient protection services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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