HB293 — preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.
Last action — INTERIM STUDY
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
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Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
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Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 75
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 14
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==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2025 11:00 am GP 230
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Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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Retained in Committee
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Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
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Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 13
Sponsors
- Michael Aron · Cosponsor
- Lisa Mazur · Cosponsor
- Kristin Noble · Cosponsor
- Katy Peternel · Cosponsor
- Juliet Harvey-Bolia · Cosponsor
- Judy Aron · Cosponsor
- Michael Moffett · Cosponsor
- Margaret Drye · Primary
- James Thibault · Cosponsor
- Marie Louise Bjelobrk · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Margaret Drye Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Michael Aron Republican
- Lisa Mazur Republican
- Kristin Noble Republican
- Katy Peternel Republican
- Juliet Harvey-Bolia Republican
- Judy Aron Republican
- Michael Moffett Republican
- James Thibault Republican
- Marie Louise Bjelobrk Republican
Not signed on (405)
405 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 405 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB293 do?
- preventing minors from accessing obscenity on certain electronic devices with internet access.
- Who sponsors HB293?
- HB293 is sponsored by Michael Aron (Republican), Lisa Mazur (Republican), Kristin Noble (Republican), Katy Peternel (Republican), Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican), Judy Aron (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Margaret Drye (Republican), James Thibault (Republican), and Marie Louise Bjelobrk (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB293?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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