Rep. Jack Lewis

By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 243) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Maddy summaryH 2657 would require the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to establish a Purple Alert system specifically for locating missing persons with disabilities. The program would activate when a person with a disability is reported missing, providing timely information to law enforcement and the public to aid in the search. This bill directly affects individuals with disabilities who go missing and the state's public safety agencies responsible for implementing the alert system. The Purple Alert system aims to complement existing missing persons protocols by focusing on cases involving disabilities, without altering current legal procedures.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (H 4791) extends the deadline for the House committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to report on specific sections of House document 56. It grants the committee until Friday, February 13, 2026, instead of the original deadline, to finalize its report on those sections. The bill does not change the content of the underlying document but adjusts the committee's timeline for review. This is a routine procedural adjustment affecting only the committee's schedule for this specific document.

By Representatives Meschino of Hull and Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 91) of Joan Meschino, Margaret R. Scarsdale and others relative to community media program funding. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3041) of Daniel Cahill relative to the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts and providing for an income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed to such accounts. Revenue.

By Representative Moakley of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3192) of Thomas W. Moakley relative to the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts and providing for an income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed to such accounts. Revenue.

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2655) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Maddy summaryH 4746 establishes Massachusetts' first comprehensive consumer data privacy law, directly affecting businesses operating in the state that collect personal data ("controllers"). The law requires businesses to obtain clear "affirmative consent" from Massachusetts residents before collecting or selling their personal data, prohibiting manipulative "dark patterns" and ensuring consent requests are transparent, specific, and accessible. Key provisions include strict definitions for data types (like biometric data), rules for "contextual advertising" that doesn't track individuals, and requirements for businesses to honor consumer rights to access, delete, or opt out of data processing. The law applies to all businesses serving Massachusetts residents, with specific protections for children's data and health/wellness information.

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 104) of Andres X. Vargas, David M. Rogers and others for legislation to establish the Massachusetts data privacy act. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 628) of Jack Patrick Lewis relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education.