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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jay D. Livingstone

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jay D. Livingstone

8th Suffolk

1/15/2025


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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1: Section 20 of chapter 223 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following section:

(X) “Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, any person who is at least 18 years old and not a party may serve a summons and complaint for all civil actions pending in District Court, Boston Municipal Court, or Superior Court.”

SECTION 2: Section 32 of chapter 260 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after “matter of form,” the following: “or a dismissal as a result of an arbitration agreement,”