Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Limit Automated License Plate Reader Data Use and Retention
BOSTON, Mass. (April 3, 2024) – On Monday, a Massachusetts committee passed a bill that would limit the use of data collected by automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in the state. The proposed law would also place roadblocks in the way of a federal program using...
Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill That Would Limit Warrantless Use of Facial Recognition
BOSTON, Mass. (Feb. 13, 2024) – On Monday, a Massachusetts joint committee passed a bill that would put significant limits on warrantless use of facial recognition in the state. The Joint Committee on the Judiciary drafted House Bill 4359 (H4359) to replace a...
Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme
BOSTON, Mass. (May 9, 2023) – Last week, a Massachusetts joint committee held a hearing on a bill that would expand raw milk sales in the state. Passage of this bill would not only open Massachusetts’ raw milk market; it would also take a step toward nullifying a...