Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1797
An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the use of IVRs and other strategies by social media platforms
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- Paul K. Frost (Republican)
- Todd M. Smola (Republican)
- Kelly W. Pease (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1797) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation and study by a special legislative commission (including members of the General Court) to study the use of IVRs and other strategies by social media platforms. 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