An Act relative to trials for personal injuries involving a motor vehicle accident
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
The fourth paragraph of section 34M of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- In a trial for personal injuries involving a motor vehicle accident, the amount of personal injury protection benefits paid by the insurer to the insured may be disclosed to the jury with the additional information: (i) that such payments must be repaid; and (ii) the amount shall be deducted by the court from any judgement made by the jury.
The fourth paragraph of section 34M of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- In a trial for personal injuries involving a motor vehicle accident, the amount of personal injury protection benefits paid by the insurer to the insured may be disclosed to the jury with the additional information: (i) that such payments must be repaid; and (ii) the amount shall be deducted by the court from any judgement made by the jury.