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MA S 1138

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An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney

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

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Did MA S 1138 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1138 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a new draft, see S2969

What is MA S 1138 about?

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to clarify a right of a durable power of attorney. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1138?

John F. Keenan is the primary sponsor of MA S 1138, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to clarify a right of a durable power of attorney. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2969
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • John F. Keenanprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2969

  2. 2026-02-12

    Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  3. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-04-18

    Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1138

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