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H 1868STATE · MassachusettsIntroduced

An Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial

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. The Judiciary.

Voted 3/26/2026

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  1. 3/26/2026Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
  2. 10/20/2025Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
  3. 7/29/2025Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. 7/29/2025Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. 7/16/2025Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  6. 2/27/2025Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  7. 2/27/2025Senate concurred