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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Item Name Start Time Duration Webcast
Joint Committee on the Judiciary 7/29/2025 1:00 PM 04:07:50
Bill Bill Title Sponsor
H.1581  An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law Shirley B. Arriaga
H.1586  An Act relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor Bruce J. Ayers
H.1592  An Act relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan Law Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.
H.1612  An Act relative to independent prepaid legal services plans Tackey Chan
H.1627  An Act relative to strengthen the Commonwealth's Anti-SLAPP law Mark J. Cusack
H.1628  An Act relative to penalties for unlicensed work Mark J. Cusack
H.1629  An Act relative to the indemnity of public employees Mark J. Cusack
H.1632  An Act relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers Leigh Davis
H.1637  An Act protecting first responders and enhancing access to behavioral health centers Michael S. Day
H.1641  An Act relative to civil rights Michael S. Day
H.1653  An Act protecting employee free speech Marjorie C. Decker
H.1694  An Act providing civil legal remedies for victims of economic abuse Brandy Fluker-Reid
H.1705  An Act relative to patient care access William C. Galvin
H.1706  An Act to encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care William C. Galvin
H.1724  An Act to modernize public liability Carmine Lawrence Gentile
H.1742  An Act to clarify the charitable purposes of certain organizations Christopher Hendricks
H.1764  An Act relative to establishing an animal abuse registry Steven S. Howitt
H.1788  An Act increasing the liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1810  An Act protecting honest employers by creating construction private attorney general actions Patrick Joseph Kearney
H.1836  An Act to require liability insurance for gun ownership David Paul Linsky
H.1850  An Act to address arbitration and litigation relief Jay D. Livingstone
H.1861  An Act providing transparency in third party litigation financing Adrian C. Madaro
H.1863  An Act relative to structured settlement payment protections John J. Mahoney
H.1868  An Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial Christopher M. Markey
H.1905  An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home David K. Muradian, Jr.
H.1908  An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18 James M. Murphy
H.1914  An Act relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers Tram T. Nguyen
H.1916  An Act to further protect employees through a private right of action Tram T. Nguyen
H.1934  An Act preventing animal cruelty Edward R. Philips
H.1938  An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
H.1948  An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities Sean Reid
H.1949  An Act relative to protecting cats and dogs from slaughter David Allen Robertson
H.1967  An Act relative to tort actions for latent diseases Jeffrey N. Roy
H.1982  An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers Lindsay N. Sabadosa
H.4046  An Act relative to establishing a special commission to study alimony Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
S.1036  An Act relative to liability for accidents and collisions with vulnerable road users involving large motor vehicles and trailers William N. Brownsberger
S.1038  An Act relative to the protection of small businesses and workers William N. Brownsberger
S.1041  An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights Nick Collins
S.1045  An Act protecting personal security Joanne M. Comerford
S.1078 C An Act protecting employee free speech Lydia Edwards
S.1091  An Act relative to direct food donations Ryan C. Fattman
S.1147  An Act providing civil legal remedies for victims of economic abuse Robyn K. Kennedy
S.1148  An Act relative to the fair treatment of employees Jason M. Lewis
S.1158  An Act to enhance state anti-trust powers and enforcement Jason M. Lewis
S.1167  An Act to protect nonhuman primate infants in research institutions and product testing facilities Joan B. Lovely
S.1172  An Act to protect unpaid interns, volunteers, and independent contractors from sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination Joan B. Lovely
S.1194  An Act to prevent unscrupulous medical debt recovery practices Mark C. Montigny
S.1195  An Act relative to public charity executive and board of directors compensation Mark C. Montigny
S.1199  An Act to add law enforcement councils to the Massachusetts TORT Claims Act Michael O. Moore
S.1207  An Act relative to the ownership of pets by convicted animal abusers Michael O. Moore
S.1218  An Act relative to protecting innocent sellers Patrick M. O'Connor
S.1234  An Act prohibiting the harassment of animals Jacob R. Oliveira
S.1243  An Act specifying an electronic system to ensure that sales of certain products containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) do not exceed limits established under federal law Pavel M. Payano
S.1250  An Act strengthening the commonwealth's Anti-SLAPP law Rebecca L. Rausch
S.1258  An Act relative to safe driving and open containers Bruce E. Tarr
S.1261  An Act relative to strategic litigation against public participation Bruce E. Tarr
S.1263  An Act promoting pet safety aka Crawford's Law Bruce E. Tarr
S.1264  An Act relative to treble damages Bruce E. Tarr
S.1277  An Act relative to the humane protection of animals John C. Velis
S.1279  An Act relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers John C. Velis
Document
JCOJ Hearing 8 Civil Actions I summaries
Hearing 8 Bill Summary Packet