SENATE DOCKET, NO. 427 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 98
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Barrett
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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 relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael J. Barrett | Third Middlesex |
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Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/24/2019 |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 1/28/2019 |
Joseph A. Boncore | First Suffolk and Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
Donald F. Humason, Jr. | Second Hampden and Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
John F. Keenan | Norfolk and Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth | 2/1/2019 |
Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
James K. Hawkins | 2nd Bristol | 2/5/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/8/2019 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 2/12/2019 |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth | 8/20/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 427 FILED ON: 1/14/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 98
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 98) of Michael J. Barrett, Jack Patrick Lewis, Maria Duaime Robinson, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect biometric information under the security breach law. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 95 OF 2017-2018.]
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 relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law.
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. Section 1 of chapter 93H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following paragraph:-
“Biometric indicator”, any unique biological attribute or measurement that can be used to authenticate the identity of an individual, including but not limited to fingerprints, genetic information, iris or retina patterns, voice recognition, facial characteristics or hand geometry.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 93H of the General Laws is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 45, the word “or”.
SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 93H of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “public” in line 52, the following words:-
; or (d) a biometric indicator