SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2348        FILED ON: 12/8/2009

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Stanley C. Rosenberg, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act Relative to Long-Term Disability and Foreclosure Prevention..

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2348        FILED ON: 12/8/2009

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2250

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Nine

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An Act Relative to Long-Term Disability and Foreclosure Prevention..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, residential mortgage lenders and landlords shall offer provisions to allow a mortgagee or lessee to defer payments and extend a mortgage term or lease term for a period proportional to the length of deferment.  This provision shall apply to a residential mortgagee or lessee who has an active application for long-term disability assistance. The residential mortgage lender or landlord may require proof of hardship.  This provision shall apply only to a primary residence.