An Act protecting the privacy of library user data
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday January 31, 2026 |
| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 7 of chapter 78 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the third sentence.
Said chapter 78 is hereby amended by inserting after section 7 the following section:-
That part of the records of a public library which reveals the identity and intellectual pursuits of a person using such library shall not be a public record as defined by clause Twenty-sixth of section seven of chapter four. Access to such part of such library records shall be granted only with a warrant issued pursuant to chapter 276 or under exigent circumstances.
SECTION 1. Section 7 of chapter 78 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the third sentence. SECTION 2. Said chapter 78 is hereby amended by inserting after section 7 the following section:- Section 7A. That part of the records of a public library which reveals the identity and intellectual pursuits of a person using such library shall not be a public record as defined by clause Twenty-sixth of section seven of chapter four. Access to such part of such library records shall be granted only with a warrant issued pursuant to chapter 276 or under exigent circumstances.