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S187Massachusetts2025 sessionIntroduced

Relative to protecting biometric information under the security breach law

Plain-language summary

Extends the state's data breach notification law to cover biometric information, requiring notice when biometric identifiers such as fingerprints or facial scans are compromised in a security breach. It broadens existing consumer data-breach protections to include biometric data categories.

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History
Feb 27, 2025
SReferred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Feb 27, 2025
HHouse concurred
Sep 19, 2025
JHearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
Sep 29, 2025
JHearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
Dec 31, 2025
SBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Progress
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
MB
Sen. Michael Barrett (D)Prime sponsor
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