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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on the Judiciary

Item Name Start Time Duration Webcast
Joint Committee on the Judiciary - 10-21-2025 10/21/2025 1:00 PM 02:30:21
Bill Bill Title Sponsor
H.1584  An Act establishing a mandatory sentence for destruction, defacement or damage to burial tombs and grave markers Bruce J. Ayers
H.1602  An Act relative to uniform real property electronic recordings Daniel Cahill
H.3991  An Act relative to ensuring the equitable protection of homestead Kip A. Diggs
H.1681  An Act further regulating the discharge of fireworks in densely populated neighborhoods Rodney M. Elliott
H.1730  An Act establishing a foreclosure review division Carlos González
H.1737  An Act relative to historic homes Richard M. Haggerty
H.1762  An Act for the removal of void restrictive covenants Russell E. Holmes
H.1798  An Act relative to violent offenders in shelter waiver Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1787  An Act relative to the defense of private property rights through the prevention of abusive eminent domain takings in the Commonwealth Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1802  An Act addressing squatter’s rights Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
H.1806  An Act to expedite the transfer of cases to the permit session of land court Hannah Kane
H.1807  An Act relative to foreclosure mediation Kristin E. Kassner
H.1814  An Act to create the office of the tenant advocate in the Office of the Attorney General Sally P. Kerans
H.1870  An Act relative to notice of contract, dissolution of lien Christopher M. Markey
H.1878  An Act relative to streamline the judicial review of local land use decisions Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.
H.1879  An Act to ensure backyard privacy Joseph D. McKenna
H.1882  An Act to promote free tastings of homemade products at farmer's markets Paul McMurtry
H.1883  An Act to promote housing stability Paul McMurtry
H.1895  An Act relative to summary process Samantha Montaño
H.1898  An Act to further clear titles to real property affected by technical irregularities in recorded instruments Frank A. Moran
H.1901  An Act protecting titles to real estate in Massachusetts Frank A. Moran
H.1909  An Act relative to landlords accountability with regard to drug houses James M. Murphy
H.1912  An Act relative to the land court permit session Brian W. Murray
H.1924  An Act relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants James J. O'Day
H.1933  An Act further protecting tenants Edward R. Philips
H.1939  An Act to further clear titles to real property affected by technical irregularities in recorded instruments Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
H.1941  An Act relative to housing court jurisdiction Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
H.1947  An Act relative to small landlords Orlando Ramos
H.1952  An Act promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts David M. Rogers
H.1970  An Act relative to transfer of actions to the housing court Jeffrey N. Roy
H.1983  An Act relative to unlawful practices in the servicing and foreclosure of a subordinate mortgage Amy Mah Sangiolo
H.1994  An Act protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion Priscila S. Sousa
H.1996  An Act relative to written real estate service agreements Thomas M. Stanley
H.4066  An Act expanding homestead protections Steven Ultrino
H.2020  An Act relative to rental protections for elderly, disabled and low-to-middle income tenants Steven Ultrino
H.2022  An Act relative to prohibiting eviction without good cause Erika Uyterhoeven
S.1030  An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses Michael D. Brady
S.1067  An Act clarifying the jurisdiction of the housing court department Sal N. DiDomenico
S.1071  An Act relative to unlawful practices in the servicing and foreclosure of a subordinate mortgage William J. Driscoll, Jr.
S.1077  An Act maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners Peter J. Durant
S.1080  An Act for the removal of void restrictive covenants Lydia Edwards
S.1092  An Act relative to defacing property Ryan C. Fattman
S.1120  An Act establishing a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness Adam Gómez
S.1130  An Act to facilitate alternatives to foreclosure Adam Gómez
S.1137  An Act preventing fires and secondhand smoke in non-smoking rental housing John F. Keenan
S.1140  An Act establishing a foreclosure review division Edward J. Kennedy
S.1142  An Act restoring a lower threshold for permit challenges Edward J. Kennedy
S.1152  An Act relative to rental protections for elderly, disabled and low-to-middle income tenants Jason M. Lewis
S.1171  An Act relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants Joan B. Lovely
S.1177  An Act protecting titles to real estate in Massachusetts Paul W. Mark
S.1184  An Act relative to summary process Liz Miranda
S.1203  An Act to further clear titles to real property affected by technical irregularities in recorded instruments Michael O. Moore
S.1260  An Act relative to violent or sexual offenses committed by those using the Emergency Assistance shelter system Bruce E. Tarr
Michael S. Day (HOU)
Lydia Edwards (SEN)
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. (HOU)
Simon Cataldo (HOU)
James B. Eldridge (SEN)
Natalie M. Higgins (HOU)
Meghan K. Kilcoyne (HOU)
Rita A. Mendes (HOU)
Liz Miranda (SEN)
Thomas W. Moakley (HOU)
Patrick M. O'Connor (SEN)
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (HOU)
John C. Velis (SEN)
Colleen M. Garry (HOU) *
Patricia D. Jehlen (SEN) *
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (HOU) *
Brandy Fluker-Reid (HOU)
*Family matter