MassachusettsH 1594194th General Court (2025-2026)House

An Act relative to controlling and abusive litigation

Sponsored By: Natalie M. Blais (Democratic)

In Committee

The Judiciary

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Natalie M. Blais
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Adrian C. Madaro
Democratic • House
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Democratic • House
Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.
Democratic • House
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Democratic • House
Danillo A. Sena
Democratic • House
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Democratic • House
David M. Rogers
Democratic • House
Edward R. Philips
Democratic • House
Homar Gómez
Democratic • House
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Democratic • House
James J. O'Day
Democratic • House
Jason M. Lewis
Democratic • Senate
Joanne M. Comerford
Democratic • Senate
Kristin E. Kassner
Democratic • House
Leigh Davis
Democratic • House
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Democratic • House
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Democratic • House
Marjorie C. Decker
Democratic • House
Mark C. Montigny
Democratic • Senate
Michael P. Kushmerek
Democratic • House
Mike Connolly
Democratic • House
Mindy Domb
Democratic • House
Natalie M. Higgins
Democratic • House
Patricia A. Duffy
Democratic • House
Patrick Joseph Kearney
Democratic • House
Ryan M. Hamilton
Democratic • House
Samantha Montaño
Democratic • House
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Susannah M. Whipps
Independent • House
Tara T. Hong
Democratic • House
Tommy Vitolo
Democratic • House
Tram T. Nguyen
Democratic • House
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Democratic • House
Vanna Howard
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
3/26/2026House
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
10/20/2025legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5/29/2025legislature
Senate concurred
2/27/2025Senate
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2/27/2025House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
House

Bill Text

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