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MA S 3158

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An Act controlling and abusive litigation

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

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Did MA S 3158 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3158 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-13): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 3158 about?

Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1205) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to controlling and abusive litigation, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3158).

Who sponsors MA S 3158?

Joint Committee on the Judiciary is the primary sponsor of MA S 3158, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1205) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to controlling and abusive litigation, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3158).

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Latest action
2026-07-13 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciaryprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • John C. Veliscosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-13

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

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  2. 2026-07-13

    New draft of S1205

  3. 2026-07-13

    Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3158

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