Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 1168: An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1168 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 14, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1168) of Joan B. Lovely, Peter J. Durant, Todd M. Smola, David T. Vieira and other members of the General Court for legislation to set rates for transcripts of notes and fees taken at a trial or hearing by a transcriber. The Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lovely | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Peter Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampshire |
| Dylan Fernandes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Todd Smola | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Hampden |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-2
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on The Judiciary