MA S 1279
in committeeAn Act relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper
Description
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1279) of John C. Velis for legislation relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers. The Judiciary.
- Introduced
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- Status date
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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
- John C. Velisprimary
- Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
- Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Mark C. Montignycosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-07-16
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
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
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
2025-10-20
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
2025-12-18
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: SD 1111
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