Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1738
An Act relative to the free flow of information
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard M. Haggerty (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1738) of Richard M. Haggerty and others relative to government entities compelling certain service providers to provide testimony or documents on behalf of a covered journalists. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 23, 2025 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4638 - 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