Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 4149 — An Act protecting survivors of domestic abuse from abusive litigation

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 30, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4149) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to protecting survivors of domestic abuse from certain litigation. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4844

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/07/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4149 do?
By Ms. Blais of Sunderland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4149) of Natalie M. Blais and others relative to protecting survivors of domestic abuse from certain litigation. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 4149?
H 4149 is sponsored by Walter F. Timilty, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Steven George Xiarhos (Republican), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Carlos González (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4149?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 30, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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