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S 51

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: October 16, 2025.

An Act relative to social media, algorithm accountability, and transparency.

Bill ID MA-194-S-51
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2025-10-16
Social Media / Online Safety
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 12 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 35 the following section:- Section 36 ... (a) As used in this section the ...

Sponsor
Velis, John C.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-10-16 Status in_committee
2025-10-16 Latest Action Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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