MA H732 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H4874

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-5)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-08-09 - Accompanied a study order, see H4874
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

By Representative Calter of Kingston and Senator deMacedo, a joint petition of Thomas J. Calter, Viriato M. deMacedo and others that plaintiffs who have filed five or more unsuccessful petitions in the past seven years be classified as vexatious litigants. The Judiciary.

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Title

To prevent vexatious litigation and waste of judicial resources

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2018-08-09HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4874
2017-08-31JointHearing scheduled for 09/12/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2017-01-23SenateSenate concurred
2017-01-23HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

H2263 (Similar To) 2018-07-10 - Accompanied a study order, see H4721
H752 (Similar To) 2018-02-20 - Accompanied a new draft, see H4235
H3495 (Similar To) 2018-08-09 - Accompanied a study order, see H4874
H4235 (Similar To) 2019-01-01 - No further action taken
H4874 (Replaced by) 2018-08-09 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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Bill Comments

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