Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1653
An Act protecting employee free speech
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1653) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to protecting employee free speech. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 3, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4674 - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 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