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== Decisions/Endorsements ==
== Decisions/Endorsements ==
=== An Act relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools ===
JoeO mentioned [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4927 An Act relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools] which he urged us to support.
=== Actions to oppose S.2581 ===
The Mass. House amended [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2581 S.2581], to add an Internet account ban for anyone younger than 14 and to require 14-15 year olds to get their parents to allow them to get an account. Some hackable age verification software will likely be required which will mean that anyone older than 16 will need to prove they are over sixteen, with all the privacy implications of that. The bill text is in [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5366 Amendment H.5366].
Let's brainstorm actions we can take to oppose this bill.


=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===
=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===
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* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed
* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed


=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===
=== 2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===


Leader: Jamie
Leader: Jamie
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[[2026 Campaign Plan]]
[[2026 Campaign Plan]]


=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===
=== Other To Do ===


Other bills:
== Upcoming Events ==


* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
== Participants ==
* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
* Right to Repair Bills:
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])


Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].
* Eli
* Jamie
* Joe
* Steve


==== Bills We Decided On ====
=== Observers ===


[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.
== Summary ==


Endorsed:
Reports
* USPP pages for the national conference are up
* The Mass House voted favorably on an age verification bill. Some groups are working to encourage the senate not to adopt the house bill.


* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
Decisions/Endorsements
* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
* [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4927 H.4927]. Video of 2/10/2026 Joint Committee on education hearing: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5543. Motion to endorse passes.
* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
* House passed a bill that would prohibit kids under 14 from having social media accounts. In this case "social media" is broadly defined and would include sites like wikipedia. Motion to endorse Fight for the Future's letter passes.
* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])


=== Federal Bills to Review ===
USPP
* US Conference theme has been announced: hoist the color and spill the tea.


* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
National Party Conference
* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them
* We'll need sign-up pages for speakers and participants


* Anti-File Sharing bills:
Pirate News
** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
* Last edition to be up soon
** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
* Recording next Sunday, April 19th, 7pm
** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])


=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===
Jamie to update 2026 campaign plan for 2027.


We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.
Cambridge Stop Shotspotter coalition will have a community dinner on April 25th, in prep for upcoming city council meetings.  


Rework them to:
Cambridge/Somerville pirate meetup in May.


* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
June: party conference and Fifer's day (Boxboro).
* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot


Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles
Group rates for Boston Duck tours: https://bostonducktours.com/group-ticket-information/
 
=== Other To Do ===
 
== Upcoming Events ==
 
== Participants ==
 
 
=== Observers ===
 
== Summary ==

Latest revision as of 20:34, 12 April 2026

Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

Recording:

Reports

Decisions/Endorsements

An Act relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools

JoeO mentioned An Act relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools which he urged us to support.

Actions to oppose S.2581

The Mass. House amended S.2581, to add an Internet account ban for anyone younger than 14 and to require 14-15 year olds to get their parents to allow them to get an account. Some hackable age verification software will likely be required which will mean that anyone older than 16 will need to prove they are over sixteen, with all the privacy implications of that. The bill text is in Amendment H.5366.

Let's brainstorm actions we can take to oppose this bill.

United States Pirate Party Issues?

Projects/Events

June 6th National Party Conference

Pirate News

Leader: Joseph

  • Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

2027 Campaigns & Voter Outreach

Leader: Jamie

2026 Campaign Plan

Other To Do

Upcoming Events

Participants

  • Eli
  • Jamie
  • Joe
  • Steve

Observers

Summary

Reports

  • USPP pages for the national conference are up
  • The Mass House voted favorably on an age verification bill. Some groups are working to encourage the senate not to adopt the house bill.

Decisions/Endorsements

  • H.4927. Video of 2/10/2026 Joint Committee on education hearing: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5543. Motion to endorse passes.
  • House passed a bill that would prohibit kids under 14 from having social media accounts. In this case "social media" is broadly defined and would include sites like wikipedia. Motion to endorse Fight for the Future's letter passes.

USPP

  • US Conference theme has been announced: hoist the color and spill the tea.

National Party Conference

  • We'll need sign-up pages for speakers and participants

Pirate News

  • Last edition to be up soon
  • Recording next Sunday, April 19th, 7pm

Jamie to update 2026 campaign plan for 2027.

Cambridge Stop Shotspotter coalition will have a community dinner on April 25th, in prep for upcoming city council meetings.

Cambridge/Somerville pirate meetup in May.

June: party conference and Fifer's day (Boxboro).

Group rates for Boston Duck tours: https://bostonducktours.com/group-ticket-information/

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