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SD 838 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act fostering artificial intelligence responsibility

Summary
By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 35) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Michael D. Brady for legislation to promote employee physical and mental health and wellbeing by limiting the use of electronic monitoring tools. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill limits electronic monitoring to promote employee physical/mental health, directly advancing worker wellbeing and rights under Labor & Employment.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly limits electronic monitoring tools (a technology) to promote employee health, restricting a specific technology application.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dylan Fernandes
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
MA
Plymouth and Barnstable
Co
Photo of Mike Brady
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
MA
Second Plymouth and Norfolk