An Act preventing the de-platforming of political candidates
Summary
By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3830) of David F. DeCoste, Steven G. Xiarhos and Marcos A. Devers relative to prohibiting social media platforms from removing political candidates for public office in response to political statements made by candidates. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2021
Last action Aug 29, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Marcos A. Devers
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
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