MA H2927

Bill

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote and improve net neutrality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It requires internet service providers (ISPs) contracting with the state government to receive net neutrality certification from the Department of Public Utilities, prohibits ISPs from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of internet traffic, and establishes a process for consumers to verify internet speeds and enforce net neutrality principles. The bill also creates an Internet Consumer Access Account to fund the enforcement of the Massachusetts Antitrust Act related to these net neutrality provisions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (16)

Harriette Chandler (D), Mike Connolly (D), Mike Day (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), William Driscoll (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Jon Santiago (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Andy Vargas (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2927

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2927
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2927.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1094	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H332	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
H54	Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H940	To increase limits of liability bonds and policies to protect consumers involved in motor vehicle collisions	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S123	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2397	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Reprinted as amended, see S2409	Similar To
S2409	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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MA H2927

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