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MA S 1199

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An Act to add law enforcement councils to the Massachusetts TORT Claims Act

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1199) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to add law enforcement councils to the definition of employer under the tort claim law. The Judiciary.

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Status date
Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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