S 2336 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

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

Summary

By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2336) (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.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2017

Committee Review

Jul 2018

Senate Passage

Mar 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Dec 21, 2017 Last action Jul 19, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

17

Key actions

4

Committee

6

Amendments

1

Jul 17, 2018

Upper · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, July 19th

upper

Jul 17, 2018

Committee

Referred to the committee on Senate Rules

upper

Jul 17, 2018

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2610

upper

Apr 17, 2018

Committee

Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Apr 17, 2018

Introduced

Report amended by substitution of bill

upper

Mar 22, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 9, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 29, 2018

Committee

Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

upper

Dec 21, 2017

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 38 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

Carmine Gentile

Christine Barber