MA H1218

Bill

To prevent vexatious litigation and waste of judicial resources

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

By Representative Calter of Kingston and Senator deMacedo, a joint petition of Thomas J. Calter and others that plaintiffs who have filed five or more unsuccessful petitions in the past seven years be classified as vexatious litigants. The Judiciary.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Thomas Calter (D)*, Viriato deMacedo (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), James Cantwell (D), Mike Finn (D), Randy Hunt (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1218

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1218
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1218.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1216	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4362	Similar To
H1217	Relative to James Ward	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H2456	Relative to real estate taxes for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2719	Relative to the indemnity and insurance responsibility on certain public construction projects	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H627	Relative to boater safety to be known as the David Hanson act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4574	Similar To

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