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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts requires ATM receipts to include financial abuse help contacts
Last action · November 10, 2025: Accompanied a study order, see H4712Sponsor: Adrianne Ramos
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What This Bill Would Do
Financial institutions in Massachusetts must now provide contact information for domestic violence, financial abuse support, and emergency services on written ATM and point-of-sale transfer receipts. The updated documentation requirement applies to s initiated by consumers.
Bank customers using automated teller machines will receive immediate access to crisis resources, legal help, and emergency contacts directly on their transaction printouts.
- Chapter 167B of the Massachusetts General Laws governs electronic funds transfer systems and consumer banking rights within the state. context
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos serves as the State Representative representing North Andover in the Massachusetts General Court. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
financial institutions
Financial institutions must update their electronic fund transfer documentation systems to include specific financial abuse contact information and helpline details.
consumers
Consumers receive mandatory crisis and financial abuse support contact information on written documentation for electronic fund transfers.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Nov 10, 2025HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4712
- Apr 8, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 04/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Financial Services
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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