An Act preventing unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes
Senate, March 12, 2020 -- The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 931) of James B. Eldridge, Mike Connolly, Mary S. Keefe, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1373) of Peter Capano and others relative to vacancies in foreclosed homes,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2492).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on the Judiciary
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect citizens of the Commonwealth involved in the mortgage foreclosure crisis, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Cosponsors/Original Petitioners
| Name | District/Address |
|---|---|
| James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Peter Capano This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Essex |
| Mike Connolly This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 26th Middlesex |
| Daniel Cahill This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 10th Essex |
| Mary S. Keefe This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Worcester |
| Denise Provost This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 27th Middlesex |
| Jack Patrick Lewis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 7th Middlesex |
| Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Elizabeth A. Malia This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Suffolk |
| John Barrett, III This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 1st Berkshire |
| Mindy Domb This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 3rd Hampshire |
| Nika C. Elugardo This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 15th Suffolk |
| Sean Garballey This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 23rd Middlesex |
| Kay Khan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 11th Middlesex |
| David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 17th Worcester |
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 12th Hampden |
| David M. Rogers This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 24th Middlesex |
| José F. Tosado This sponsor is an original petitioner. * | 9th Hampden |
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