Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H86: An Act to protect location privacy
Status: In committee, November 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. The General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 93K the following chapter: CHAPTER 93L. Privacy Protections for Location Information Derived from Electronic Devices Section 1. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— “Application”, a software program that runs on the operating system of a device. “Collect”, to obtain, infer, generate, create, receive, or access an individual’s location information. “Consent”, freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous, opt-in consent. This term does not include either of the following: (i) agreement secured without first providing to the individual a clear and conspicuous disclosure of all information material to the provision of consent, apart from any privacy policy, terms of service, terms of use, general release, user agreement, or other similar document; or (ii) agreement obtained through the use of a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decision making, or choice. “Covered entity”, any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other group, however organized. A covered entity does not include a state or local government agency, or any court of Massachusetts, a clerk of the court, or a judge or justice thereof. A covered entity does not include an individual …
Sponsors
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester)
- Dawne Shand (D)
- Jack Lewis (D, 7th Middlesex)
- Amy Sangiolo (D)
- Leigh Davis (D)
- Bridget Plouffe (D)
- Tara Hong (D)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- John Barrett (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H4746
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Common questions
- What is H86?
- H86 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to protect location privacy.
- What is the status of H86?
- In committee as of November 17, 2025. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H4746 (November 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored H86?
- Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D, 32nd Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H86?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H86
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