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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1633: An Act updating and clarifying the statute relating to “upskirting”

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1633 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act updating and clarifying the statute relating to “upskirting”. Primary sponsor: Leigh Davis (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1633) of Leigh Davis relative to photographing, videotaping or electronically surveilling certain persons. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Leigh DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Berkshire
Colleen GarryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36th Middlesex
Patrick KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Plymouth
Paul MarkCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Steven OuelletteCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Bristol
Francisco PaulinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Essex
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex
Kelly PeaseCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Hampden

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source