H 532 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to student and educator data privacy

This bill amends the Massachusetts education code to establish strict privacy protections for student and educator data collected by third-party technology providers. It defines specific categories of sensitive information, such as biometric data, search history, and medical records, that companies cannot use to identify individuals without explicit consent. The legislation requires operators of educational sites and applications to obtain clear permission before collecting or sharing personal data and mandates that any data shared with the state must be fully anonymized. By clarifying what constitutes private information and how it must be handled, the law aims to prevent unauthorized tracking and profiling of students and school staff.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 20, 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
2
Committee
2
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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