requiring marital masters, arbitrators, mediators, and judicial referees to be commissioned as a justice of peace as a qualification for such positions.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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2026
Mar 11Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55Latest
Mar 2Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 27Minor
Mar 2Executive Session: 02/25/2026 11:30 am GP 230
Feb 12Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 11:30 am GP 230
2025
Dec 10Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 25Introduced