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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a commission to investigate blockchain technology, so-called, applications and systems for possible beneficial use to the Commonwealth including, but not limited to, the conduct of elections. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
AI Summary
This bill would establish a commission to study the feasibility and practicality of using blockchain technology to secure data and datasets developed from data received from the general public, and for related government functions to improve election integrity, election accessibility, and trust in the Commonwealth's voting process. The bill defines "blockchain" as a series of mathematically-related units of data, and "blockchain technology" as the technology used to receive, store, revise, and retrieve data in a decentralized, distributed, and consensus-based manner. The commission would be tasked with exploring the potential beneficial use of blockchain technology for government purposes, including the conduct of elections, maintenance of databases, and disbursement of certain government benefits. The bill also outlines a potential three-blockchain system for conducting verifiable public office elections, with separate blockchains for voter identity information, vote choices, and tabulation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 08/29/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H103 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H103.pdf |
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