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

S 1138: An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney

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 1138 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act clarifying a right of a durable power of attorney. Primary sponsor: John Keenan (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see S2969.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of John F. Keenan, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Patrick M. O'Connor and others for legislation to clarify a right of a durable power of attorney. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John KeenanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Plymouth
Brendan CrightonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateThird Essex
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Becca RauschCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex

“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. Accompanied a new draft, see S2969
  2. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
  3. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  4. Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

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