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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Marsi, (BY REQUEST)

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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 relative to legal repossessions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Craig Ahearn

67 Arland Drive, Southbridge, MA  01550

10/28/2025


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By Representative Marsi of Charlton (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Craig Ahearn relative to legal repossessions.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to legal repossessions.

 

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 13J of Chapter 255 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the following words:-

“and, unless the debtor consents to an entry, at the time of such entry, without entry upon property owned by, or rented to the debtor”