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MA S 1168

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An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees

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

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1168) of Joan B. Lovely, Peter J. Durant, Todd M. Smola, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation to set rates for transcripts of notes and fees taken at a trial or hearing by a transcriber. The Judiciary.

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Latest action
2025-10-14 — Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-01

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-06-16

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  5. 2025-10-14

    Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2

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