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

SD 2020: An Act protecting against cyber ransom

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

SD 2020 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting against cyber ransom. Primary sponsor: Paul Mark (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

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. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 42) of Paul W. Mark for legislation to protect against cyber ransom. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul MarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

“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. Referred to the committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
  2. House concurred

Sources

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