MA S149

Bill

MA S149

Relative to the security of personal financial information

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the security of personal financial information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 93H of Massachusetts law to strengthen the security of personal financial information. It defines key terms such as "access device," "breach of security," and "personal information." The bill prohibits the retention of certain sensitive data like card security codes and PIN verification codes after a transaction is authorized. It also requires entities that experience a security breach to reimburse financial institutions for the costs of protecting affected customers and reissuing access devices. The bill provides an exemption for entities that comply with federal data security laws and regulations. The Attorney General is granted authority to enforce the law through Chapter 93A.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Michael Rodrigues (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S149

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S149
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S149.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2341	Making the children of an adjudicated de-facto parent eligible for social security dependent benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H376	To ensure secure voting equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H4241	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806	Similar To
H4806	Relative to consumer protection from security breaches	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 444 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4851	Relative to state contracting	Pocket vetoed	Similar To
H882	To enhance safety and security in courthouses	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S116	Protecting the privacy of consumer financial information	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1522	Exempting residential security systems from sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2053	Ensuring internet security and privacy	Accompanied a study order, see S2485	Similar To
S2060	Establishing a Special Senate Committee on cyber security readiness	Again adopted and placed on file	Similar To
S2210	Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state	See H4009	Similar To
S2292	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S32	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To
S973	Enhancing courthouse security	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2341

Making the children of an adjudicated de-facto parent eligible for social security dependent benefits

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H376

To ensure secure voting equipment

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H4241

Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806

Similar To

H4806

Relative to consumer protection from security breaches

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 444 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4851

Relative to state contracting

Pocket vetoed

Similar To

H882

To enhance safety and security in courthouses

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S116

Protecting the privacy of consumer financial information

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1522

Exempting residential security systems from sales tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S2053

Ensuring internet security and privacy

Accompanied a study order, see S2485

Similar To

S2060

Establishing a Special Senate Committee on cyber security readiness

Again adopted and placed on file

Similar To

S2210

Relative to advancing contraceptive coverage and economic security in our state

See H4009

Similar To

S2292

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2552

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S32

Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process

Accompanied a study order, see S2345

Similar To

S973

Enhancing courthouse security

Accompanied a study order, see S2313

Similar To

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