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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2012 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2250
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to private detectives and private investigators.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2012 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2250
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2250) of John F. Keenan for
legislation relative to private detectives and private investigators. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2341 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to private detectives and private investigators.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 30A of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting after the word “policies” the following words:- , private detectives and private
3investigator as defined in section 22 of chapter 147 and licensed in accordance with section 25 of
4chapter 147,
5 SECTION 2. Section 30 of chapter 147 is hereby amended by adding after paragraph 11
6the following two paragraphs:-
7 12. Use computer data or equipment under the control of the registrar of motor vehicles
8in accordance with section 30A of chapter 90 for any purpose inconsistent with section 22 of
9chapter 147.
10 13. Access the facial recognition system operated by the registry of motor vehicles. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 3. Section 30 of chapter 147 is further amended by inserting after the word
12"both” in line 39 the following words:- ; provided, the license of a licensee who violates
13paragraphs 12 and 13 shall be revoked.