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MA H5091

MA H5091
To regulate face surveillance

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Introduced
07/26/2022
In Committee
07/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

To regulate face surveillance

AI Summary

This bill regulates the use of face surveillance and other biometric surveillance technologies by law enforcement agencies and public officials in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Prohibiting law enforcement agencies and officers from acquiring, using, or assisting with biometric surveillance technologies, except in limited circumstances (e.g., executing a warrant, addressing an emergency, identifying a deceased person). - Allowing the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the State Police to use facial recognition technology for specific purposes, like verifying identity or executing a warrant. - Requiring law enforcement agencies to document and report on any facial recognition searches, including the basis, results, and characteristics of the individuals searched. - Prohibiting the use of biometric surveillance to infer emotions or analyze video/moving images, with some exceptions. - Allowing law enforcement to acquire personal devices with facial recognition for user authentication and use automated video redaction software. The bill aims to regulate and increase transparency around the use of these technologies by government agencies in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (55)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Paul Donato (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Frank Moran (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (J)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5091
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5091.pdf
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