MassachusettsS 3158194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act controlling and abusive litigation

Sponsored By: Joint Committee on the Judiciary

In Committee

JudiciarySenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Adam Gómez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Barry R. Finegold

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bruce E. Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Jacob R. Oliveira

    Democratic • Senate

  • James B. Eldridge

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jason M. Lewis

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan B. Lovely

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joanne M. Comerford

    Democratic • Senate

  • John C. Velis

    Democratic • Senate

  • John F. Keenan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kenneth P. Sweezey

    Republican • House

  • Mark C. Montigny

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael D. Brady

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael O. Moore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick M. O'Connor

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul R. Feeney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul W. Mark

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robyn K. Kennedy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan C. Fattman

    Republican • Senate

  • Sal N. DiDomenico

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vanna Howard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 1

committee vote 6/29/2026

Committee Redraft: Redraft

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

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

    7/13/2026Senate
  2. New draft of S1205

    7/13/2026Senate
  3. Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

    7/13/2026Senate

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