Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3640 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/27/2025

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1963       FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3640
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rob Consalvo
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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 :DATE ADDED:Rob Consalvo14th Suffolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1963       FILED ON: 1/15/2025
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By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3640) of 
Rob Consalvo relative to access to certain data by private detectives and private investigators. 
Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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 term “policies,” the following words:- 
3 private detectives and private investigators as defined in section 22 of chapter 147 and 
4licensed in accordance with section 25 of chapter 147, 
5 SECTION 2. Section 30 of chapter 147 is hereby amended by adding the following two 
6paragraphs:- 
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 (2) of section 22 
9of chapter 147. 
10 13. Access the facial recognition system operated by the registry of motor vehicles.  2 of 2
11 And by inserting after the term “both” the following words: - provided, the license of a 
12licensee who violates paragraphs 12 and 13 shall be revoked