H 1679

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

An Act to protect survivors of spousal abuse from alimony liability.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1679
Session 194
Status failed
Committee The Judiciary
House failed 2026-03-26
Summary

SECTION 1. The following words as used in this section shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings: “Abuse”, as defined in section 1 of chapter ...

Sponsor
Duffy, Patricia A.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status failed
2026-03-26 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
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