Resolve relative to children’s mental health in social media
Summary
By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1986) of Denise C. Garlick and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to promote safe social media use, identify best practices for social media platforms to safeguard children’s mental health, and develop guidelines for safe social media use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Billy MacGregor
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Worrell
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
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