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MA H1566

MA H1566
Relative to judicial security act


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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

Relative to the public posting or displaying of the personal information of certain protected judicial officials and their family members. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, the Massachusetts Judicial Security Act, aims to protect the personal information of certain judicial officials, including justices and judges of the state's supreme, appeals, and trial courts, as well as their immediate family members. The key provisions include: (1) prohibiting state, county, and municipal agencies from publicly posting or displaying the personal information of protected individuals without their written permission; (2) allowing protected individuals to request their personal information be marked as confidential; (3) making it unlawful for data brokers to sell or provide the personal information of protected individuals; and (4) allowing protected individuals to seek injunctive or declaratory relief if their personal information is made public in violation of the Act. The bill also requires the removal of protected individuals' personal information from the internet within 72 hours of a written request.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1566
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1566.pdf
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