An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2785) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Sal N. DiDomenico
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a statewide right to counsel pilot program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness in response to the COVID-19 emergency and upon the lifting of the eviction moratorium, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Docket History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2020 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 6/22/2020 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing SJ 1491. |
| 6/22/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended SJ 1491. |
| 6/25/2020 | House | House concurred |
| 7/7/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2020 from 09:00 AM-04:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 7/16/2020 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 1/5/2021 | Senate | No further action taken |
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