HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2752 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1767
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter Capano
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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 clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter Capano | 11th Essex | 1/17/2019 |
Tricia Farley-Bouvier | 3rd Berkshire | 1/25/2019 |
Christine P. Barber | 34th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
John Barrett, III | 1st Berkshire | 1/28/2019 |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/30/2019 |
Carlos González | 10th Hampden | 2/1/2019 |
Stephan Hay | 3rd Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 1/28/2019 |
Liz Miranda | 5th Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
David M. Rogers | 24th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
José F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 1/25/2019 |
Harriette L. Chandler | First Worcester | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2752 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1767
By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1767) of Peter Capano and others relative to municipal authority regarding foreclosures. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
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 clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 127I of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
Nothing in this chapter shall be read to preempt any municipal law requiring a cash surety for a property identified as vacant or controlled by a foreclosing entity.
SECTION 2. Chapter 244, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:-
Section 41. Except where explicitly denied by the General Laws, municipalities shall have authority to enact laws for the purpose of minimizing foreclosures, ensuring the safety and security of residents, preventing unnecessary displacement of residents, preventing unnecessary post-foreclosure evictions and vacancies, and ensuring the upkeep of vacant properties and those in foreclosure.