S2619
An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
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Bill overview
This bill would create the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, giving residents more control over their personal information. It would require businesses to obtain consent before collecting and using data, and provide individuals with the right to access, correct, and delete their data. The law would also establish a private right of action for data breaches, allowing individuals to sue companies that fail to protect their information.
Key provisions
- Requires businesses to obtain consent for data collection.
- Grants individuals the right to access, correct, and delete their data.
- Establishes a private right of action for data breaches.
- Defines what constitutes ‘personal data’ under the law.
- Requires businesses to provide notice to consumers about data practices.
- Creates a Data Protection Board to oversee the law's implementation.
- Specifies rules for data security and breach notification.
- Addresses data transfers outside of Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- Businesses operating in Massachusetts
- Consumers in Massachusetts
- Data brokers
- Technology companies
- State government agencies
Notable changes
- Creates a comprehensive data privacy framework for Massachusetts.
- Establishes a private right of action for data breaches, supplementing existing state law.
- Expands consumer rights regarding their personal data.
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Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cynthia Stone Creem
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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Bill S.2619 194th (Current)
An Act establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act
Senate, September 25, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill establishing the Massachusetts data privacy act (being the text of Senate document 2608, printed as amended)
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Bill Information
Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill S.2619
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | S2608 reprinted, as amended |
| 9/25/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #71 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0) |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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