SD 2428 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. ) (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 in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 21, 2017 Last action Jan 29, 2018
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2018
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
legislature
Dec 21, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
legislature
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Barbara A. L'Italien
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Adam G. Hinds
Adam G. Hinds
DDemocratic
MA
Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden
Co
Photo of Adrian Madaro
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
MA
1st Suffolk
Co
Photo of Andy Vargas
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Essex
Co
Photo of Bill Straus
Bill Straus
DDemocratic
MA
10th Bristol
Co
Photo of Brian Ashe
Brian Ashe
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Hampden
Co
Photo of Carmine L. Gentile
Carmine L. Gentile
DDemocratic
MA
13th Middlesex
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
MA
6th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Christine Barber
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
MA
34th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Colleen Garry
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
MA
36th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Cory Atkins
Cory Atkins
DDemocratic
MA
14th Middlesex