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

S 1041: An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights

In committee Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1041 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to consumer protection and civil rights. Primary sponsor: Nick Collins (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026.

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

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1041) of Nick Collins for legislation to allow the attorney general to pursue civil action against a company or individual who violates the civil rights of Massachusetts citizen whose rights were violated in another state. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick CollinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Suffolk

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

Recent official actions

  1. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
  5. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:10 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  7. Hearing rescheduled to 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  8. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  9. House concurred
  10. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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