Bill Commons

MA S 197

in committee

An Act to protect safety and privacy by stopping the sale of location data

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

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Did MA S 197 pass?

Not yet. MA S 197 is in committee 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.

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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
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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

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  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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  2. 2025-03-31

    Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-03-31

    House concurred

  4. 2025-03-31

    Discharged to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

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  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S197

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