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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1537 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases

By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Day of Stoneham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1537) of David M. Rogers, Michael S. Day and others establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenters:
David M. Rogers , Michael S. Day

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 7 actions for Bill H.1537
Date Branch Action
1/22/2019 House Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1/22/2019 Senate Senate concurred
7/8/2019 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2/3/2020 House Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence
2/10/2020 Senate Senate concurred
5/11/2020 House Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence
5/18/2020 Senate Senate concurred

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