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MA S 1143

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An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actions

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

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Did MA S 1143 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1143 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Accompanied a new draft, see S3193

What is MA S 1143 about?

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to privileged communications in defamation actions. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1143?

Robyn K. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 1143, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to privileged communications in defamation actions. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-22 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3193
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robyn K. Kennedyprimary
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-22

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3193

  2. 2026-07-01

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2026-03-30

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  4. 2026-02-26

    Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

  5. 2026-02-12

    Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 2025-10-29

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  9. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1143

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