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MA H386

MA H386
Relative to social media password privacy

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to social media password privacy for school students. Education.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning social media password privacy for school students, amends Chapter 15A of the General Laws by adding a new section that defines "educational institution" as a higher education institution in the commonwealth and "personal social media account" as an account used exclusively for personal communications unrelated to educational purposes. The bill prohibits educational institutions from requiring or requesting students or applicants to disclose usernames, passwords, or other access information for their personal social media accounts, or from compelling them to add school personnel to their social media contacts as a condition of acceptance or participation in activities. It also prevents institutions from taking adverse action against students or applicants for refusing to comply with these requests, with exceptions for publicly available information and the institution's right to maintain policies on the use of its own electronic equipment. Students or applicants who are aggrieved by a violation can file a civil action to seek damages, including a set amount for each violation or actual damages, punitive damages for willful violations, and reimbursement for legal costs.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (76)

James Cantwell (D)*,  Ken Gordon (D)*,  Leah Allen (R),  Jim Arciero (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Thomas Kennedy (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Dennis Rosa (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Ellen Story (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  José Tosado (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4143 (on 04/06/2016)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H386
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H386.pdf
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