An Act to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 101) of Michael J. Barrett, Joanne M. Comerford, Patricia D. Jehlen and James B. Eldridge for legislation to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 22, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 299 days quiet

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