S2608
An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which aims to give residents more control over their personal information. It would require businesses to obtain consent before collecting and using data, provide individuals with the right to access and correct their data, and establish rules around data security. The bill also includes provisions for data breach notification and enforcement.
Key provisions
- Requires businesses to obtain consent before collecting personal data.
- Grants individuals the right to access and correct their data.
- Establishes rules for data security and breach notification.
- Defines what constitutes ‘personal data’ under the law.
- Creates a process for individuals to file complaints regarding data privacy violations.
- Specifies penalties for non-compliance.
- Addresses data processing by state and local government entities.
- Includes provisions for data minimization and purpose limitation.
Who is affected
- Businesses operating in Massachusetts
- Consumers in Massachusetts
- Data brokers
- State and local government agencies
- Technology companies
Notable changes
- The bill replaces a previous version (S.2516) with amendments.
- It establishes a comprehensive framework for data privacy, rather than a limited set of rules.
- The bill includes provisions for data minimization, requiring businesses to only collect data that is necessary for a specific purpose.
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Primary sponsor
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cynthia Stone Creem
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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Bill S.2608 194th (Current)
An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Senate, September 18, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act (Senate, No. 2516),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2608).
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Sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 1 to 25 of 37 actions for Bill S.2608
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Recommended new draft for S2516 |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, September 25, 2025 |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Finegold) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #3 (Eldridge) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #6 (Fernandes) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #17 (Keenan) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #21 (Rush) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #26 (Cronin) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #27 (Cronin) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #31 (Cronin) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #18 (Payano) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #44 (Montigny) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #46 (Driscoll) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #47 (Driscoll) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #48 (Driscoll) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #51 (Cronin) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #57 (Cronin) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #58 (Driscoll) rejected |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #42 (Rausch) adopted |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #52 (Rausch) adopted |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #4 (Creem) adopted |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #14 (Lewis) adopted |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #24 (Friedman) adopted |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Amendment #12 (Mark) rejected |
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