An Act protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service
By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2336) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Andres X. Vargas, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Barbara A. L'Italien
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purposes, which are to preserve forthwith and uphold the open foundation of the internet by adhering to certain principles, including: free flow of information over the internet; free access to all lawful websites; no unreasonable discrimination of lawful network traffic; no paid prioritization; and clear commitment to transparency, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
| Andres X. Vargas | 3rd Essex |
| Sonia Chang-Diaz | Second Suffolk |
| Diana DiZoglio | 14th Essex |
| Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Carmine L. Gentile | 13th Middlesex |
| Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
| Jack Lewis | 7th Middlesex |
| Robert M. Koczera | 11th Bristol |
| Adam G. Hinds | Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden |
| Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex |
| Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden |
| Cory Atkins | 14th Middlesex |
| Ruth B. Balser | 12th Middlesex |
| Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex |
| Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex |
| Michael S. Day | 31st Middlesex |
| Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex |
| Denise C. Garlick | 13th Norfolk |
| Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex |
| Carmine L. Gentile | 13th Middlesex |
| Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
| Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
| David Paul Linsky | 5th Middlesex |
| Adrian Madaro | 1st Suffolk |
| Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk |
| Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk |
| James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex |
| Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
| David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex |
| Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk |
| Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
| William M. Straus | 10th Bristol |
| Steven Ultrino | 33rd Middlesex |
| Chris Walsh | 6th Middlesex |
| Thomas P. Walsh | 12th Essex |
| Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex |
| Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk |
| Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | 26th Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
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