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Massachusetts H104 would add G.L. Chapter 93M (the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act) and Chapter 93N (location data). Individuals could access, correct, delete and port covered data and opt out of profiling used for automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects; biometric data is sensitive data. Referred to the Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Committee February 27, 2025; on November 17, 2025 it accompanied new draft H4746, which was referred to House Ways and Means that day.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, businesses handling Massachusetts residents' data would face consent, opt-out, biometric-policy and private-lawsuit exposure.
Key provisions
- Adds Chapter 93M and Chapter 93N (location information from electronic devices) to the General Laws.
- Biometric data (including a map or scan of hand or face geometry) is sensitive covered data with a separate policy requirement, and transfers require consent before each transfer.
- Individuals may opt out of profiling used for automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects (Section 10(d)); responses are due within 45 days with one 20-day extension.
- Processing with a disparate impact on protected characteristics is prohibited, subject to exceptions (Section 8).
- Violations are unfair or deceptive acts under Chapter 93A; individuals may sue covered entities and large-data-holder third parties; the Attorney General may seek civil penalties up to 4% of annual global revenue or $20,000,000 per action. No cure period.
- Takes effect one year after enactment. The text does not use the term artificial intelligence.
Latest legislative action
Nov 17, 2025. Accompanied a new draft, see H4746
Sponsors (showing 5 of 129)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aaron Michlewitz D | Cosponsor |
| Aaron Vega | Cosponsor |
| Adrian C. Madaro D | Cosponsor |
| Adrianne Pusateri Ramos D | Cosponsor |
| Alan Silvia D | Cosponsor |
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