H 1724
An Act to modernize public liability
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Bill overview
This bill, H.1724, aimed to update the regulations surrounding public liability in Massachusetts. It sought to clarify and potentially strengthen the legal framework for determining responsibility in cases of injury or damage caused by public entities or individuals in public spaces. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to pass the legislature.
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Mary S. Keefe
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Bill H.1724 194th (Current)
An Act to modernize public liability
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1724) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile for legislation to further regulate public liability. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.1724
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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