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MA S 3193

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An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actions

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

Description

Senate, July 22, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1143) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation relative to privileged communications in defamation actions, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3193).

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-07-22 — 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

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-07-22

    Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

  2. 2026-07-22

    New draft of S1143

  3. 2026-07-22

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

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3193

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