An Act updating chapter 93H data security protections to include biometric information
By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1985) of Ronald Mariano and others for legislation to protect the privacy and security of biometric information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Ronald Mariano
- Status:
- Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect the privacy and security of residents’ biometric information, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2017 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 1/23/2017 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/9/2017 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/20/2017 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/26/2017 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/26/2017 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/26/2017 | House | Rules suspended |
| 1/1/2019 | House | No further action taken |
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