Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 3158
An Act controlling and abusive litigation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors (22)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- Barry R. Finegold (Democratic)
- Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
- Sal N. DiDomenico (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- John C. Velis (Democratic)
- Mark C. Montigny (Democratic)
- Adam Gómez (Democratic)
- Ryan C. Fattman (Republican)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Kenneth P. Sweezey (Republican)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1205) of Michael O. Moore, Joanne M. Comerford, Jacob R. Oliveira, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to controlling and abusive litigation, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3158).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
New draft of S1205 - Jul 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary