MA S 1236

in committee

An Act to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability

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

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1236) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability. The Judiciary.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-05-28 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-04-18
Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-10-14
Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 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
2026-05-28
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1855

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1236

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