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

S 1523: An Act removing social security numbers from death certificates

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

S 1523 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act removing social security numbers from death certificates. Primary sponsor: Jamie Eldridge (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1523) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to remove social security numbers from death certificates. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  2. Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  3. House concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

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