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MA HD 5696

in committee

An Act relative to regulation of minors on social media

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5696 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5696 is in committee as of 2026-03-09 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

What is MA HD 5696 about?

By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael P. Kushmerek for legislation to further regulate social media accounts for persons under 16 years of age. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA HD 5696?

Michael P. Kushmerek is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5696.

Description

By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael P. Kushmerek for legislation to further regulate social media accounts for persons under 16 years of age. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-09 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael P. Kushmerekprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-26

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-09

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5696

Attribution

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