H4653
An Act protecting public higher education student information
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Bill overview
This bill aims to safeguard the personal information of students attending public higher education institutions in Massachusetts. It seeks to limit the sharing of student data with third parties and establish stricter controls over how this information is used and stored. The bill prioritizes student privacy and data security within the state’s public colleges and universities. It intends to ensure that student records are protected from unauthorized access and misuse.
Key provisions
- Limits the sharing of student information with third parties.
- Establishes stricter controls on the storage and use of student data.
- Requires public higher education institutions to implement data security measures.
- Creates a process for students to access and correct their records.
- Defines specific categories of information that are considered sensitive student data.
- Mandates regular audits of data security practices.
- Requires institutions to notify students of data breaches.
- Provides for penalties for violations of the bill’s provisions.
Who is affected
- Students attending public higher education institutions in Massachusetts
- Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- The Joint Committee on Higher Education
- Massachusetts State Government
- Data security professionals within higher education
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsor
Michael J. Moran
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Bill H.4653 194th (Current)
An Act protecting public higher education student information
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.4653
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 10/27/2025 | House | New draft of H1451 |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/13/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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