An Act protecting titles to real estate in Massachusetts
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1524) of Frank A. Moran and others relative to titles for real estate. The Judiciary.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Frank A. Moran
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to like that of the first true Massachusetts recording act, is “For avoiding all fraudulent conveyances, and that every man may know what estate or other interest other men may have in any houses, lands, or other hereditaments they are to deal in….” 1 Mass. Colonial Records 306 (1640); including to facilitate the accurate determination of title to real estate in the commonwealth; to enable every homeowner with a mortgage on real property to know at all times who holds the mortgage and who owns the mortgage note; to enable municipalities to know who is liable for real estate taxes and other charges pertaining to properties; to provide certain foreclosure-related criminal provisions, and to re-establish the settled meanings of certain terms defined herein; therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2019 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/12/2020 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5081 |
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