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MA H 5116

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An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse

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

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Did MA H 5116 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5116 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 5116 about?

By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. 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
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Sponsors

  • Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
  • Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
  • Daniel J. Huntcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-31

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

  2. 2026-02-12

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-02-11

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5116

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