FailedFiled Dec 1, 2025
Sponsor: Buzz Scherr (D)
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 24
Mar 5, 2026
Summary
The bill bans state and local governments from employing face‑recognition technology unless they obtain a probable‑cause warrant or qualify for an established exception. Any data gathered in violation would be inadmissible in court, and officials who break the rule would face a class A misdemeanor. It aims to protect privacy while setting clear legal limits on surveillance tools.
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