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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.796 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act updating privacy protections for personal electronic information

By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 796) of Karen E. Spilka, Martha M. Walz, William N. Brownsberger, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to update privacy protections for personal electronic information. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Karen E. Spilka

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect the privacy of personal electronic information, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience., therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 10 actions for Bill S.796
Date Branch Action
1/22/2013 Senate Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/22/2013 House House concurred
7/9/2013 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2013 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
3/20/2014 House Reporting date extended to Monday June 30, 2014, pending concurrence
4/3/2014 Senate Senate concurred
7/1/2014 Senate Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
7/23/2014 Senate Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2299
7/23/2014 Senate Rules suspended
7/23/2014 Senate Read second
7/23/2014 Senate New draft substituted, see S2299

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