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MA S 1253

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An Act to protect the free flow of information in Massachusetts

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

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Did MA S 1253 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1253 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1253 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1253) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect the free flow of information in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1253?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 1253, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1253) of Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge for legislation to protect the free flow of information in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

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

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  2. 2025-10-20

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

  3. 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

  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. 2025-07-07

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

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1253

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