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

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By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1868) of Christopher M. Markey relative to the removal of a trial default of defendants who fail to appear at trial. The Judiciary.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 26, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Session: 194th
Momentum: 29 · Low

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 -22 202 days quiet

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