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H 1626 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act preventing rampant online technological exploitation and criminal trafficking

Summary
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1626) of Manny Cruz relative to preventing rampant online technological exploitation and criminal trafficking and establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to examine sentencing for criminal online technological exploitation. The Judiciary.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes commission to examine sentencing for online exploitation, directly addressing criminal justice sentencing reform within Judiciary framework.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill prevents online exploitation and criminal trafficking, aligning with cybersecurity and data protection goals through judicial examination of sentencing.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex