H 1566 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to judicial security act

This bill, known as the Judicial Security Act, aims to protect the personal information of Massachusetts judges and their immediate family members from public exposure. It prohibits government agencies and private data brokers from posting or selling details such as home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses without the explicit written permission of the judge. The law requires these entities to remove any protected information from the internet within 72 hours of receiving a request and bans the transfer of this data to other parties. Additionally, it provides a legal pathway for judges to seek court orders and recover legal fees if their personal information is shared in violation of the act.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dan Hunt
DDemocratic
MA
13th Suffolk