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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1617 188th (2013 - 2014)

An Act to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure

By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1617) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to require judicial review of foreclosures on residential mortgages. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Frank I. Smizik

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.

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1617
Date Branch Action
1/22/2013 House Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/22/2013 Senate Senate concurred
6/11/2013 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/19/2013 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
3/20/2014 House Reporting date extended to Monday June 30, 2014, pending concurrence
4/3/2014 Senate Senate concurred
6/26/2014 House Accompanied a study order, see H4218

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