Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 2 R cosponsors

SD 2428 — An Act protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

Last action — Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Andres X. Vargas, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Barbara A. L'Italien

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (165)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SD 2428 do?
By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Andres X. Vargas, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Who sponsors SD 2428?
SD 2428 is sponsored by Jennifer E. Benson, Denise Provost, Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Carmine L. Gentile, Elizabeth A. Malia, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Cory Atkins, Robert M. Koczera, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Ryan C. Fattman (Republican), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Ruth B. Balser, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Chris Walsh, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Kay Khan, Adrian Madaro, James R. Miceli, William M. Straus, Mike Connolly (Democrat), and Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat).
What is the current status of SD 2428?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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