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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish the Massachusetts law revision commission. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Law Revision Commission, a permanent commission consisting of 15 members, including the chairs of the joint committee on the judiciary, the attorney general, the chief justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court, and several appointed members from the legislature, the legal community, and academia. The commission is tasked with examining the state's common law and statutes, identifying defects and outdated provisions, and recommending legislative changes to modernize and reform the law. The commission is required to meet at least four times a year and submit an annual report with its findings and legislative proposals to the joint committee on the judiciary.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Natalie Blais (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 02/05/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2741 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2741.pdf |
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