Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1615
An Act preventing an individual’s image and voice from exploitation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (20)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- Steven Owens (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Aaron L. Saunders (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1615) of Tackey Chan and others relative to preventing an individual’s image and voice from exploitation. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 - Jul 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 15, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 7, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary