Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HD 4418 — An Act modernizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 23, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4418 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Who sponsors HD 4418?
HD 4418 is sponsored by Smitty Pignatelli, Eric P. Lesser, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), James M. Kelcourse, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Kay Khan, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, and Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4418?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 23, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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