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MA H1766
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Hunt
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AI Summary
- Creates new Chapter 221D (Massachusetts Judicial Security Act) prohibiting public posting of personal information of state and federal judges, including active, retired, and recall judges, as well as their immediate family members
- Protects Social Security numbers, home addresses, home and mobile phone numbers, and personal email addresses from public disclosure without written consent
- Requires state, county, and municipal agencies to remove protected individuals' personal information from publicly available internet content within 72 hours of receiving a written request
- Prohibits data brokers from selling, licensing, trading, or otherwise providing protected judicial officials' personal information, with a 72-hour removal requirement upon request
- Allows affected individuals to bring civil actions for injunctive or declaratory relief, with violators required to pay costs and reasonable attorney's fees; takes effect 120 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Relative to judicial security
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H5059
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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