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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Bill Bill Title Sponsor
S.625  An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting William N. Brownsberger
S.635  An Act relative to parental responsibility in bullying Gale D. Candaras
S.690  An Act relative to strengthening the anti-slapp law Cynthia S. Creem
S.729  An Act restoring enforcement of civil rights James B. Eldridge
S.763  An Act to clarify the charitable purposes of certain organizations. Thomas M. McGee
S.765  An Act revising the charitable immunity cap. Mark C. Montigny
S.767  relative to a private cause of action to prevent the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals Mark C. Montigny
S.780  An Act relative to indemnification of University of Massachusetts Police Stanley C. Rosenberg
S.786  An Act relative to employee records Richard J. Ross
S.795  protecting certain persons who render voluntary services at the scene of a disaster or catastrophe Karen E. Spilka
H.27  making uniform the law regarding trade secrets NONE
H.32  revising the Uniform Arbitration Act for commercial disputes NONE
H.1170  An Act to reform the tort claims act Denise Andrews
H.1206  An Act providing for the civil liability of drug dealers John J. Binienda
H.1211  An Act relative to certain judicial procedures Garrett J. Bradley
H.1212  An Act relative to the social host statute Garrett J. Bradley
H.1213  An act to allow reasonable evaluation of civil damage claims Garrett J. Bradley
H.1214  An act to simpify administrative aspect of evidentary use of medical information Garrett J. Bradley
H.1216  An Act relative to punitive damages Garrett J. Bradley
H.1225  An Act to protect intellectual property and trade secrets to promote economic development and job creation Garrett J. Bradley
H.1229  An Act providing indemnity from prosecution for probation officers and court officers employed by the Trial Court Michael D. Brady
H.1242  An Act to prevent vexatious litigation and waste of judicial resources Thomas J. Calter
H.1254  An Act providing for equitable rights to indemnity for public employees Tackey Chan
H.1267  An Act relative to the liability standards of public employers Nick Collins
H.1271  An Act relative to the disposition of class action residual funds Thomas P. Conroy
H.1285  An Act relative to providing a safe harbor for good samaritans Viriato Manuel deMacedo
H.1317  An Act to regulate debt collection activity Linda Dorcena Forry
H.1318  An Act to clarify the meal break law and to establish private enforcement Linda Dorcena Forry
H.1326  An Act providing indemnity for certain police and firefighters John P. Fresolo
H.1339  An Act relative to patient care access William C. Galvin
H.1340  An Act relative to expert witnesses in actions for medical malpractice William C. Galvin
H.1341  An Act relative to defibrillators in health clubs Sean Garballey
H.1363  An Act relative to dog training areas in the Commonwealth Anne M. Gobi
H.1368  An Act relative to damages Thomas A. Golden, Jr.
H.1403  An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one's home Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1451  An Act reducing interest liability in treble damage settlements Kevin J. Kuros
H.1453  An Act protecting businesses that donate to food banks Kevin J. Kuros
H.1459  An Act relative to prejudgment interest rates Jason M. Lewis
H.1482  An Act allowing for private arbitration for all parties involved in residential contracting Timothy R. Madden
H.1485  An Act relative to emergency and disaster planning for health care providers Elizabeth A. Malia
H.1503  An Act relative to farmers markets Paul McMurtry
H.1504  An Act relative to the donations of leftover food by restaurants and cafeterias Paul McMurtry
H.1550  An Act relative to the awarding of costs and attorney’s fees Alice Hanlon Peisch
H.1555  An Act to reduce lead poisoning in children Alice Hanlon Peisch
H.1560  An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one's home George N. Peterson, Jr.
H.1570  An Act to promote pedestrian safety Denise Provost
H.1573  relative to contracts between court reporters and an attorney or party having a financial interest in an action Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
H.1576  An Act relative to the tort liability of hospitals. Kathi-Anne Reinstein
H.1585  An Act relative to unfair and deceptive practices Dennis A. Rosa
H.1587  An Act to restore enforcement of civil rights Byron Rushing
H.1598  An Act to protect consumers from usurious rates on credit cards Tom Sannicandro
H.1602  An Act relative to limited civil liability for sports officials Angelo M. Scaccia
H.1606  An Act relative to agricultural crop and property destruction Paul A. Schmid, III
H.1607  An Act relative to indemnification of University of Massachusetts Police John W. Scibak
H.1629  An Act establishing a time frame for taking action against an appraiser Thomas M. Stanley
H.1633  An Act relative to administration of the government William M. Straus
H.1678  An Act to clarify the reporting of medical liability claims Steven M. Walsh
H.1682  An Act relative to employee references Martha M. Walz
H.1687  An Act relative to consumer protection laws Daniel B. Winslow