An Act relative to protecting the residents of the Commonwealth
By Representative Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 82) of Michael J. Soter and others for legislation to protect residents of the Commonwealth from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Michael J. Soter
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect residents of the Commonwealth from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies that those foreign adversaries control to surveil residents of the Commonwealth , therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
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| 2/16/2023 | House | Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity |
| 2/16/2023 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/5/2023 | Joint |
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| 7/5/2023 | Joint |
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| 7/5/2023 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/13/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 12/28/2023 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2539 |
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