Bill Commons

MA S 44

in committee

An Act to protect against election misinformation

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 44 pass?

Not yet. MA S 44 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-16): Accompanied a new draft, see S2631

What is MA S 44 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Who sponsors MA S 44?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 44.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 44) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to deceptive and fraudulent deepfakes in election communications. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-16 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2631
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-16

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2631

  2. 2025-08-28

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S44

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