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MassachusettsS 1143194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actions

Sponsored By: Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)

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The Judiciary

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robyn K. Kennedy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jason M. Lewis

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patricia D. Jehlen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick M. O'Connor

    Republican • Senate

  • Pavel M. Payano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sal N. DiDomenico

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/14/2026

Committee Favorable with Changes: Favorable with changes

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S3193

    7/22/2026Senate

  2. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

    7/1/2026Senate

  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

    3/30/2026Senate

  4. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

    2/26/2026Senate

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    11/4/2025legislature

  7. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>

    11/4/2025legislature

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

    10/29/2025legislature

  9. House concurred

    2/27/2025House

  10. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    2/27/2025Senate

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