Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 956 — An Act removing the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death

Last action — Accompanied H1346

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 956) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H1346

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 11/12/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 192 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (192)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 956 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 956) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to remove the liability cap for malpractice resulting in serious injury or death. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 956?
S 956 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Kay Khan, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), and Michael O. Moore (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 956?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 956?
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