An Act relative to the District Court of Lawrence
This bill amends the laws governing the District Court of Lawrence in Massachusetts to formally recognize the court's name in the state statutes. The change is procedural and does not alter how the court operates, its jurisdiction, or the services it provides to the community. By updating the official legal text, the bill ensures the court's identity is consistently referenced in future legislative documents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 29, 2024
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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Moran
DDemocratic
Co
Estela Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Francisco Paulino
DDemocratic
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