SENATE DOCKET, NO. 517        FILED ON: 2/1/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2341

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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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 private detectives and private investigators.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

 

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

6/17/2021

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

7/16/2021

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

8/4/2021

Michael P. Kushmerek

3rd Worcester

4/4/2022


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 517        FILED ON: 2/1/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2341

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2341) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to private detectives and private investigators.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to private detectives and private investigators.

 

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 30A of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the term “policies,” the following words:- private detectives and private investigators as defined in section 22 of chapter 147 and licensed in accordance with section 25 of chapter 147, 

SECTION 2. Section 30 of chapter 147 is hereby amended by adding the following two paragraphs:-

12. Use computer data or equipment under the control of the registrar of motor vehicles in accordance with section 30A of chapter 90 for any purpose inconsistent with (2) of section 22 of chapter 147.

13. Access the facial recognition system operated by the registry of motor vehicles.

And by inserting after the term “both” the following words: - provided, the license of a licensee who violates paragraphs 12 and 13 shall be revoked.