MA S1936

Bill

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote net neutrality and consumer protection. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to promote net neutrality and consumer protection in Massachusetts. It establishes an internet service provider (ISP) registry to make information about ISP service quality and network management practices publicly available. The bill requires ISPs to disclose their net neutrality and consumer privacy practices, and allows the Department of Telecommunications and Cable to grade ISPs on these metrics. ISPs must display the Massachusetts Net Neutrality and Consumer Privacy Seal if they meet the department's standards, which prohibit paid prioritization and provide customers a mechanism to opt-out of third-party access to their personal information. The bill also gives the department authority to regulate ISP compliance with these provisions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Julian Cyr (D), Carlos González (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1936

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1936
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1936.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1375	Relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H332	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4047	Relative to sewer regulations in the town of Auburn	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H54	Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1421	Clarifying firearms oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1433	Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1865	To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1993	Relative to solar-powered mobility networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2238	Further regulating thoroughbred breeding	Reported (in part) by S2308	Similar To
S2308	Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2321	Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools	House concurred	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
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S487	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1375

Relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H332

Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H4047

Relative to sewer regulations in the town of Auburn

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

H54

Enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1421

Clarifying firearms oversight

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1433

Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1865

To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S1993

Relative to solar-powered mobility networks

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2072

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2192

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

New draft substituted, see S2203

Similar To

S2203

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Reprinted as amended, see S2213

Similar To

S2213

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2238

Further regulating thoroughbred breeding

Reported (in part) by S2308

Similar To

S2308

Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S2321

Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools

House concurred

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

S2552

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S487

Relative to Sunday hunting

Accompanied a new draft, see S2501

Similar To

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