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H 102

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

An Act relative to protecting the residents of the Commonwealth.

Bill ID MA-194-H-102
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
House failed 2026-02-12
Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

Chapter 7D of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended to add the following new section: Section 12: (a). Definitions: (1) “Social Media Company” - A social ...

Sponsor
Soter, Michael J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5072
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