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MA S 1261

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An Act relative to strategic litigation against public participation

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1261 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1261 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1261 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1261) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to strategic litigation against public participation. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1261?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1261, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1261) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to strategic litigation against public participation. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-16

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1261

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