MA H1783

Bill

To ensure backyard privacy

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 the videotaping or taking of moving digital images of activities in the backyard of certain adjoining residential properties. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure privacy in residential backyards by granting property owners and tenants the right to sue anyone who installs a video recording device on an adjoining property for the purpose of recording activities in the backyard without the owner/tenant's written consent. The bill defines "backyard" as the portion of the property that extends beyond the rear footprint of the residential dwelling. The provisions do not apply to law enforcement personnel acting in the course of their official duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Joe McKenna (R)*, Donnie Berthiaume (R), Colleen Garry (D), Kelly Pease (R), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1783

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1783
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1783.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1449	Relative to showing residential property	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H1576	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H5170	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1074	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied H1513	Similar To
S1170	Relative to social media privacy protection	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1435	Relative to patient identity and privacy protection in waiting rooms	Accompanied a study order, see S2891	Similar To
S193	Relative to partial payments	Accompanied a new draft, see S2569	Similar To
S2196	Relative to home energy efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S220	To protect personal biometric data	Accompanied a new draft, see S2687	Similar To
S958	To protect the privacy of crime victims	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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