Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1594
An Act relative to controlling and abusive litigation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Natalie M. Blais
Cosponsors (36)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Mark C. Montigny (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Ryan M. Hamilton (Democratic)
- Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
- Kristin E. Kassner (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1594) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to controlling and abusive litigation. The Judiciary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) - Oct 20, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2 - May 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary