H 850
An Act relative to honest online political advertisement disclosure and election interference
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This bill aimed to increase transparency in online political advertising during elections. It sought to require disclosure of who is paying for online ads related to political campaigns, with the goal of preventing foreign interference and ensuring voters have access to information about the sources of political messaging. The bill also intended to address potential manipulation of online political advertising. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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Bill H.850 194th (Current)
An Act relative to honest online political advertisement disclosure and election interference
By Representative LeBoeuf of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 850) of David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf relative to electioneering communication expenditures. Election Laws.
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Presenter: David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.850
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in 222 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27) |
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