SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1159 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1429
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark C. Montigny
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1159 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1429
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 8N. The registrar of motor vehicles shall post notices in conspicuous locations at all department driver licensing offices, make written information available to all applicants at department driver licensing offices, and provide information on the department web site regarding commonwealth investigative or law enforcement officers’ searches of driver’s license and ID photos through targeted face recognition. The notices, written information, and online information must address how officers' use and access targeted face recognition in criminal investigations.