MA H104

Bill

Relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to filing actions of slander against anonymous parties on the internet. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill aims to facilitate the filing of slander actions against anonymous parties on the internet. It requires third-party providers, such as websites or online platforms, to release the name, address, and contact information of anonymous individuals to plaintiffs who intend to file a slander lawsuit against them under Section 91 of Chapter 231. If the third-party provider does not comply with the plaintiff's request, the plaintiff can seek a court order to compel the release of the information, and the court may impose penalties for non-compliance.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H104

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H104
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H104.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H120	Relative to internet speed during the COVID-19 outbreak	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H139	Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H5040	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2088	Establishing a Cybersecurity Control and Review Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S45	Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S48	To ensure a free and open internet in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S57	Creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S960	Relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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