MassachusettsAn Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial
What it does
By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1868) of Christopher M. Markey relative to the removal of a trial default of defendants who fail to appear at trial.
More detail
The Judiciary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Oct 20Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
- Jul 29Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Jul 29Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Jul 16Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on The JudiciaryIntroduced