Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1868
An Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1868) of Christopher M. Markey relative to the removal of a trial default of defendants who fail to appear at trial. The Judiciary.
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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 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 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