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S 462

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: December 4, 2025.

An Act establishing media literacy education in schools to ensure all children are learning to analyze, evaluate and responsibly use the media.

Bill ID MA-194-S-462
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Education
Senate failed 2025-12-04
Education
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 99 the following section:- Section 100 ... (a) As used in this section, the following words ...

Sponsor
Velis, John C.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-04 Status failed
2025-12-04 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S2792
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