MA S178 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-14 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to protect Massachusetts businesses from abusive patent infringement claims. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Title

Protecting Massachusetts businesses from abusive patent infringement claims

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-14SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2015-10-23JointHearing rescheduled to 10/27/2015 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in 437
2015-10-06JointHearing scheduled for 10/27/2015 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred
2015-04-15SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Same As/Similar To

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S584 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2356
S745 (Similar To) 2016-04-04 - Accompanied a study order, see S2204
S1212 (Similar To) 2015-08-10 - Accompanied a new draft, see S1993
S1881 (Similar To) 2016-07-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S2387
S1796 (Similar To) 2016-07-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S2388
S793 (Similar To) 2016-04-04 - Accompanied a study order, see S2204
S128 (Similar To) 2016-06-23 - Accompanied a study order, see S2357
S1218 (Similar To) 2016-02-29 - Accompanied a new draft, see S2149
S1153 (Similar To) 2015-12-21 - Accompanied a new draft, see H3911
S820 (Similar To) 2016-04-04 - Accompanied a study order, see S2204
S1795 (Similar To) 2016-07-05 - Accompanied a study order, see S2388
S657 (Similar To) 2016-03-24 - New draft substituted, as amended, see S2183
S941 (Similar To) 2016-04-04 - Accompanied a study order, see S2204
S1640 (Similar To) 2016-02-18 - Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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