H 3239 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act empowering library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks

Summary

By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3239) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to authorizing library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 27, 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

8

Key actions

3

Committee

1

Jun 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

lower

1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

First Essex and Middlesex

Carlos González

Carmine Gentile