SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1174 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 844
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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:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stanley C. Rosenberg | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
Samantha Hemmingsen | 408B Bridge Rd. Florence, MA 01062-4509 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1174 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 844
By Mr. Rosenberg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 844) of Stanley C. Rosenberg (by request) for legislation relative to long-term disability and foreclosure prevention. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2250 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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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.