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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 45: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 45 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act. Primary sponsor: Mike Moore (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2516.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 45) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Julian CyrCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateCape and Islands
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2516
  2. Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source