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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Proposed Bill

HD 3281: An Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HD 3281 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts House. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial. Primary sponsor: Christopher Markey (Democratic).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christopher MarkeyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source