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MA H 1643

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An Act to protect the privacy of 911 callers

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

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Did MA H 1643 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1643 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Accompanied a new draft, see H4634

What is MA H 1643 about?

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1643) of Michael S. Day and Jason M. Lewis relative to audio recordings and written transcripts of phone calls made to the 911 emergency system. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1643?

Michael S. Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 1643, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1643) of Michael S. Day and Jason M. Lewis relative to audio recordings and written transcripts of phone calls made to the 911 emergency system. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4634
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael S. Dayprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-07

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-15

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-10-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4634

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1643

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