By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1023) of Joan B. Lovely, Michelle M. DuBois, Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Maddy summaryThis amendment incorporates recommendations from the Foundation Budget Review Commission into the state's fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill. It directs the budget process to consider these recommendations when allocating funds to state agencies and programs. The bill does not create new laws but adjusts how budget decisions are made for the 2018 fiscal year.
Maddy summaryThis Massachusetts Senate resolution expresses the state's support for Israel and calls on the U.S. government to assist victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks. The document formally requests the safe return of individuals held hostage during the assault and condemns the actions taken by Hamas. It also highlights concerns over rising antisemitism and asks that a copy of the resolution be sent to the President and Congress. As a formal statement of solidarity rather than a law, the bill does not create new legal obligations or change existing policies.
Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2618) establishes new data privacy rules for educational technology used in Massachusetts K-12 schools. It prohibits operators (like edtech companies) from using student data for targeted advertising, creating student profiles, or selling student information - including names, locations, grades, health records, or online activity - without explicit permission. The law defines "covered information" broadly to include all personal data collected through school-authorized digital tools, and requires data to be "de-identified" (fully anonymized) before sharing. It directly affects edtech providers, school districts, and the students/parents whose data is collected during school activities.
