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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1560 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1560) of David M. Rogers and others relative to establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
David M. Rogers

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith indigent persons with the right to counsel in certain eviction cases, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Bill History

Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1560
Date Branch Action
1/20/2015 House Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/20/2015 Senate Senate concurred
5/6/2015 Joint Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2015 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
10/27/2015 Joint Hearing scheduled for 11/03/2015 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
10/24/2016 House Accompanied a study order, see H4706

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