Bill Commons

MA S 39

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An Act protecting sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 39 pass?

Not yet. MA S 39 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-12): Accompanied S49

What is MA S 39 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 39) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents by creating a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA S 39?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 39.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 39) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to protect sensitive personal information from breaches and other cybersecurity incidents by creating a Massachusetts Cyber Incident Response Team. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-12 — Accompanied S49
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-12

    Accompanied S49

  2. 2025-03-24

    Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S39

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