HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2653        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1324

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

José F. Tosado

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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 to minimize foreclosures and their harm.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/14/2019

Carlos González

10th Hampden

1/17/2019

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

1/23/2019

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

1/18/2019

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/18/2019

Peter Capano

11th Essex

2/1/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/1/2019

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

2/1/2019

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

2/1/2019

Liz Miranda

5th Suffolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2653        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1324

By Mr. Tosado of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1324) of José F. Tosado and others relative to foreclosures and vacant properties.  Housing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4553 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act to minimize foreclosures and their harm.

 

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

Except where explicitly denied by the General Laws, municipalities shall have authority to enact laws for the purpose of ensuring the safety and security of residents by minimizing foreclosures and ensuring the upkeep of vacant properties and those in foreclosure.