S 1278 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to establish the Massachusetts judicial security act

SD 1110, the Massachusetts Judicial Security Act, protects judges and their immediate family members by restricting the public sharing of their personal information. It prohibits state agencies, municipalities, and data brokers from publishing or selling judges' home addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses without written permission. The law requires any entity holding such information to remove it from public view within 72 hours of a written request from a protected individual (defined as current or retired judges at state or federal levels). Violations can result in lawsuits seeking removal of the information and payment of legal fees. This directly affects judicial personnel and their families by giving them control over their personal data.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire