MA S2137

Bill

Protecting broadband access in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect broadband access in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the general laws to prohibit broadband companies from shutting off broadband service to residential customers who cannot pay an overdue charge due to financial hardship, when the broadband service is used for internet and wireless internet access. The bill authorizes the Department to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this provision.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Joseph Boncore (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2715 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2137

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2137
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2137.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H141	Removing barriers to internet regulation, competition and affordability	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H1830	Modernizing time-share extension and termination procedures	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2143	Protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2715	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
S419	To create safe environments for home care workers and consumers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4471	Similar To
S45	Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic	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
S58	Promoting universal access to broadband internet	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S671	Relative to long-term care insurance consumer protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H141

Removing barriers to internet regulation, competition and affordability

Accompanied a study order, see H5040

Similar To

H1830

Modernizing time-share extension and termination procedures

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S2143

Protecting consumers from unreasonable utility rate increases

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2715

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

S419

To create safe environments for home care workers and consumers

Accompanied a new draft, see H4471

Similar To

S45

Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

S58

Promoting universal access to broadband internet

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S671

Relative to long-term care insurance consumer protections

Accompanied a study order, see S2693

Similar To

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