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MA S 2328

introduced

An Act regarding free expression

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 2328 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2328 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-13): New draft substituted, see S2696

What is MA S 2328 about?

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2328) of Julian Cyr, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mark D. Sylvia, Christopher Richard Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to free expression in school and public libraries. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Who sponsors MA S 2328?

Julian Cyr is the primary sponsor of MA S 2328, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2328) of Julian Cyr, Jacob R. Oliveira, Mark D. Sylvia, Christopher Richard Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to free expression in school and public libraries. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-13 — New draft substituted, see S2696
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Julian Cyrprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-13

    New draft substituted, see S2696

  2. 2025-11-13

    Read second

    reading-2

  3. 2025-11-06

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025

  4. 2025-11-06

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. 2025-11-06

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2696

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-08-14

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  7. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2328

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