An Act relative to bad faith assertions of patent infringement
Summary
By Mr. Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 130) of James Arciero relative to assertions of patent infringement made in bad faith. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Apr 17, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Arciero
DDemocratic
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