HB 1266 — relative to permitting recordings of open family court proceedings by parties.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
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Hearing: 03/28/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 12
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Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
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Reconsider HB1266 (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 173-192 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 64
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Ought to Pass: MA RC 191-173 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 32
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2024 (Vote 8-6; RC) HC 9 P. 17
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Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:35 am LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 13
Sponsors
- Lorie Ball · Cosponsor
- Katelyn Kuttab · Primary
- Kristine Perez · Cosponsor
- Josh S. Yokela · Cosponsor
- Mark Pearson · Cosponsor
- Ellen Read · Cosponsor
- Debra DeSimone · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Katelyn Kuttab Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Lorie Ball Republican
- Kristine Perez Republican
- Josh S. Yokela
- Mark Pearson Republican
- Ellen Read Democrat
- Debra DeSimone Republican
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1266?
- HB 1266 is sponsored by Lorie Ball (Republican), Katelyn Kuttab (Republican), Kristine Perez (Republican), Josh S. Yokela, Mark Pearson (Republican), Ellen Read (Democrat), and Debra DeSimone (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1266?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1266?
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