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MA H 1646

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An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act

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

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Did MA H 1646 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1646 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see H5056

What is MA H 1646 about?

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1646) of Michael S. Day for legislation to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1646?

Michael S. Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 1646.

Description

By Representative Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1646) of Michael S. Day for legislation to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5056
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Michael S. Dayprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5056

  2. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-29

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1646

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