MA S 197
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 S 197 pass?
Not yet. MA S 197 is in committee as of 2025-05-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-12): Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
What is MA S 197 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 S 197?
Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 197, joined by 37 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
- 2025-05-12 — Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill type
- 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 Gómezcosponsor
- Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Mark C. Montignycosponsor
- Liz Mirandacosponsor
- Lydia Edwardscosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Nick Collinscosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-03-31
Discharged to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
referral-committee
2025-03-31
House concurred
2025-03-31
Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-05-12
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 501
Official source
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