An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 864) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Jack Patrick Lewis, Brian M. Ashe 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 access to counsel program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness and, to respond to a housing emergency that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated, and whereas, evictions lead to homelessness, housing instability, overcrowding, displacement, diminished economic opportunity, and disruption of schooling for children, all of which are associated with negative health, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Housing |
| 2/16/2023 | House | House concurred |
| 9/11/2023 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/27/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 3/4/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday April 12, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 3/5/2024 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/16/2024 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 10, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 7/11/2024 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 31, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 7/11/2024 | Senate | Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence |
| 7/15/2024 | House | House concurred |
| 8/8/2024 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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