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SD 2285 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act regulating screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education

Summary
By Mr. Velis (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 463) of Kirstin Beatty, for legislation to regulate screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRegulates screen time and technology privacy in schools to protect student safety and data, aligning with protective educational policies.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates screen time and technology privacy in K-12 education, directly protecting student data privacy as per topic indicators.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire