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MA H1728

MA H1728
To implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill implements the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. It prohibits law enforcement agencies and officers from acquiring, possessing, or using biometric surveillance technology, with some exceptions. The bill allows the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police to use facial recognition technology for limited purposes, such as verifying individual identities, executing warrants, and identifying deceased persons. The bill also requires the Department of State Police and non-law enforcement public agencies to document and report their use of facial recognition searches, and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to publish annual reports on this data. The bill also prohibits law enforcement from using biometric surveillance systems to infer a person's emotions or analyze moving images or video data, with some exceptions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (40)

Orlando Ramos (D)*,  Dave Rogers (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4359 (on 02/12/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1728 03/15/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1728.pdf 03/15/2023
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