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MA S 101

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An Act to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas

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

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Did MA S 101 pass?

Not yet. MA S 101 is in committee as of 2025-12-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-22): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 101 about?

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 101) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA S 101?

Michael J. Barrett is the primary sponsor of MA S 101, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 101) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-22 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael J. Barrettprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-10

    Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-22

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S101

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