Chapter 244 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 41XXXX the following section:-
Section 41YYYY. Mortgage lenders shall delay foreclosure proceedings for 60 days after the death of a borrower. The surviving spouse or family member shall notify the lender and provide proof of the death of the borrower for the halt on foreclosure to take effect. During this time, the lender must refrain from taking any action to accelerate foreclosure proceedings.
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