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MA H4359

MA H4359
To implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology

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

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. The key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting law enforcement agencies and officers from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance technology, such as facial recognition, unless authorized by law. It also prohibits law enforcement from entering into contracts with third parties, including federal agencies, to access such technology. 2. Allowing the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police to use facial recognition technology for limited purposes, such as verifying identities when issuing licenses and executing warrants based on probable cause. 3. Requiring the Department of State Police to document and report on all facial recognition searches, including the reasons, outcomes, and characteristics of the individuals searched. 4. Mandating the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to publish annual reports on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement and non-law enforcement public agencies. 5. Prohibiting the use of biometric surveillance technology to infer a person's emotions or analyze moving images or video data, with some exceptions. The bill aims to regulate the use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies by government agencies, while allowing for limited use in specific law enforcement contexts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (52)

James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Judith García (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Adam Gómez (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (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), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4359 02/12/2024
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4359.pdf 02/12/2024
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