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S 1143

BillStateMASenate
An Act relative to privileged communications in defamation actions
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 22, 2026
Accompanied a new draft, see S3193
Session
194th
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Robyn K. Kennedy· primary

Action Timeline

Jul 22, 2026
Accompanied a new draft, see S3193
Jul 1, 2026
Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
Nov 4, 2025
Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
Nov 4, 2025
Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
Oct 29, 2025
Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
referral-committee
Feb 27, 2025
House concurred

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