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MA H 1723

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An Act to eliminate the charitable immunity cap

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

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Did MA H 1723 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1723 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 1723 about?

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1723) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mary S. Keefe and Michael O. Moore for legislation to eliminate the charitable immunity defense in certain court actions. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1723?

Carmine Lawrence Gentile is the primary sponsor of MA H 1723, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1723) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mary S. Keefe and Michael O. Moore for legislation to eliminate the charitable immunity defense in certain court actions. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentileprimary
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-04-01

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1723

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