MA S139

Bill

To protect the privacy of lottery winners

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
08/03/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect the privacy of lottery winners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to protect the privacy of lottery winners in Massachusetts. Specifically, it states that the name, address, or other identifying information of a lottery winner shall not be considered public records and shall not be subject to public disclosure by the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, as long as the winner provides a written request to the Commission. The bill aims to allow lottery winners to collect their prize moneys without being required to perform any public actions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S139

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S139
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S139.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3698	Relative to internet privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
S100	Relative to identity fraud	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S1104	To improve the quality of mental health services, and rights of patients, by providing for sufficient privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1936	To ensure driver privacy with electronic tolling	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To
S195	To clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S2053	Ensuring internet security and privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2485	Similar To
S269	Protecting student privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S885	Relative to the privacy of a decedent’s electronic communication	Accompanied a study order, see S2499	Similar To
S886	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S991	Relative to social media privacy protection	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2320	Similar To

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