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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2020 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 42
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul W. Mark
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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 protecting against cyber ransom.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2020 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 42
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 42) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to
protect against cyber ransom. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and
Cybersecurity.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 35 OF 2023-2024.]
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 protecting against cyber ransom.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 7D of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby
2amended in Section 7 by adding the following subsections:-
3 (e) No State agency, local government entity, or municipality shall submit payment or
4otherwise communicate with an entity that has engaged in a cybersecurity incident on an
5information technology system by encrypting data and then subsequently offering to decrypt that
6data in exchange for a ransom payment.
7 (f) Any State agency or local government entity experiencing a ransom request in
8connection with a cybersecurity incident shall report to and consult with the CIO.