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MA H 1797

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An Act establishing a special legislative commission to study the use of IVRs and other strategies by social media platforms

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 1797 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1797 is in committee as of 2026-03-26 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1797 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA H 1797?

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1797, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.primary
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor

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. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1797

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