MA S 1043

in committee

An Act encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

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

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1043) of Joanne M. Comerford, Sal N. DiDomenico, Hannah Kane, Bruce E. Tarr and others for legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need by exempting donors from civil damages for any injury arising out of the condition of such food. The Judiciary.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-07-22 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3199
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-04-01
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-10-14
Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
2026-02-12
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2026-02-26
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
2026-03-30
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
2026-07-22
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3199

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 834

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1043

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