S 956 Massachusetts Senate · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

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

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2019

House Passage

May 2020

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jun 30, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

3

Committee

1

May 21, 2020

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 13, 2020

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Second Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Chris Hendricks

Lindsay Sabadosa

Marjorie Decker

Second Bristol and Plymouth

Second Worcester