An Act to protect users of electronic branches
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reported on a part of H4931↗ |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Reported from the committee on House Rules |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4931↗ |
| 10/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| John Walsh |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Accompanied | — |
| H33 | Favorable | — |
Insert a new section 6B, Panic Alarm, to Chapter 167B of the General Laws as follows.
Within one (1) year of passage, every electronic branch will be equipped with a panic alarm. This panic alarm must be operated by a button labelled “EMERGENCY”, similar to the cancel and clear buttons. When activated the electronic branch will (i) immediately cease operation for at least one (1) hour without notice that the panic alarm is active; (ii) retain any access device within its control; and (iii) transmit a panic alarm to the police having jurisdiction and upload any and all video from the electronic branch in a format approved by the state 911 department.
Insert a new section 6B, Panic Alarm, to Chapter 167B of the General Laws as follows. Section 6B. Within one (1) year of passage, every electronic branch will be equipped with a panic alarm. This panic alarm must be operated by a button labelled “EMERGENCY”, similar to the cancel and clear buttons. When activated the electronic branch will (i) immediately cease operation for at least one (1) hour without notice that the panic alarm is active; (ii) retain any access device within its control; and (iii) transmit a panic alarm to the police having jurisdiction and upload any and all video from the electronic branch in a format approved by the state 911 department.