Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H5056 — An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Summary

An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act

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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H5056 do?
An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act
Who sponsors H5056?
H5056 is sponsored by Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
What is the current status of H5056?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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