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MA S 258

in committee

An Act protecting the privacy of social care information

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 258 pass?

Not yet. MA S 258 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Accompanied a new draft, see S2821

What is MA S 258 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 258) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to protect the privacy of individuals’ social care information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 258?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 258, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 258) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to protect the privacy of individuals’ social care information. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2821
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-08-28

    Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-01-07

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2821

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