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MA S787

To protect fundamental freedoms and prohibit discriminatory registration programs

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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 freedom of speech and association. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect fundamental freedoms and prohibit discriminatory registration programs. It prohibits the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its political subdivisions, and their employees from establishing any operation or program that requires or causes people to register or be checked in based on their religion, national origin, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or age. The bill also restricts the use of state resources in enforcing or implementing any federal registry or check-in program that targets individuals based on these characteristics. However, the bill does not apply to programs that merely collect data on foreign nationals entering or exiting the United States or those related to visas, citizenship, immigration benefits, or deportation protection. Additionally, the bill amends the definition of "personal data" in the state's privacy laws and places restrictions on the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of information about individuals' political, religious, or social views, associations, or activities, unless it directly relates to a criminal investigation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (40)

Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jennifer Flanagan (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Mark Montigny (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  John Scibak (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2499 (on 04/30/2018)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S787
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S787.pdf
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