MA S461 | 2025-2026 | 194th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by S2549
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-07-10 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2549
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-07-10 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2549
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
For legislation to prohibit access to personal electronic devices and social media in public schools. Education.
Title
To protect children's learning, focus, and emotional health during school hours
Sponsors
| Sen. John Velis [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2549 |
| 2025-06-06 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2025-02-27 | House | House concurred |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Referred to the Joint Committee on Education |
Same As/Similar To
S2549 (Replaced by) 2025-07-31 - New draft substituted, see S2561
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S461 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S461.pdf |
