H5444

Relative to civil rights and technology

Chamber Passed·5/20/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5444 amends civil rights laws to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of robotic devices equipped with weapons, with specific.

Massachusetts H5444 amends civil rights laws by adding a new section that prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, or operation of robotic devices equipped with weapons. Violators face imprisonment and fines. Law enforcement agencies can use such devices for specific purposes, including destroying explosives, preventing imminent threats, and for development or testing. The executive office of public safety and security must publish information about these devices on its website.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 154–1 · May 20
Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 1 NAYS

154 Yea

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1 Nay

R

3 Absent

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History

May 21

Senate

Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

May 20

House

Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means

May 20

House

Pending new draft of H4637