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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.

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