MA H 1974

in committee

An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actions

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

Description

By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Reyes of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1974) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Estela A. Reyes relative to privileged communications in defamation actions. The Judiciary.

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

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-10-29
Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
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
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
2026-03-26
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

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Related bills

Replaces: HD 3973

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1974

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