An Act to modify the rules for taking depositions outside the Commonwealth and to adopt the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Feb 9, 2026 · House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5056

Nov 4, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Nov 4, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Oct 29, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 249 days quiet

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