MA SD 501
in committeeAn Act to protect safety and privacy by stopping the sale of location data
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
Quick answers
Did MA SD 501 pass?
Not yet. MA SD 501 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred
What is MA SD 501 about?
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors MA SD 501?
Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA SD 501, joined by 25 cosponsors.
Description
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Rebecca L. Rausch, Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect reproductive health access, LGBTQ lives, religious liberty, and freedom of movement by banning the sale of cell phone location information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-27 — House concurred
- Bill type
- proposed bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Michael O. Moorecosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Paul W. Markcosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
- Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Julian Cyrcosponsor
- Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
- Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
- Adam Gomezcosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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