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MA H 4876

in committee

An Act relative to strengthening supports for overcomers of abuse

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

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Did MA H 4876 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4876 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-31): Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 4876 about?

By Representative Fiola of Fall River and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola relative to survivors and holders of abuse or harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representative Fiola of Fall River and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola relative to survivors and holders of abuse or harassment prevention orders. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-31 — Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-31

    Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  2. 2025-12-22

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-12-18

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-08

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4876

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