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MA S 2631

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An Act to protect against election misinformation

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

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Did MA S 2631 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2631 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 2631 about?

Senate, October 16, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2631).

Who sponsors MA S 2631?

Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity is the primary sponsor of MA S 2631, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Senate, October 16, 2025 -- The committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2631).

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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurityprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-16

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

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  2. 2025-10-16

    New draft of S44

  3. 2025-10-16

    Reported from the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2631

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