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MA S1237
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Oliveira
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AI Summary
- Prohibits any person from knowingly placing, accepting, or engaging in betting or wagering on political outcomes in Massachusetts
- Defines "political outcomes" broadly to include elections for public office, appointments to public office, passage/amendment/failure of legislative measures, and other official decision-making by political bodies
- Bans establishing, maintaining, operating, or promoting any platform, service, or venue (physical or digital) that facilitates political betting
- Exempts lawful political contributions, campaign financing, and other activities permitted under Chapter 55 (campaign finance law)
- Declared an emergency law, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage rather than after the standard 90-day waiting period
Legislative Description
Relative to wagering on political outcomes
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
10/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means10/9/2025
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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