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MA H58
To rename the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act and make other amendments thereto
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 56) as relates to renaming the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act and making other amendments thereto. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill renames the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act as the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act and makes several other amendments to the law. Key provisions include:
- Updating the definitions used in the law, including defining terms like "asset," "claim," "creditor," "debtor," "insider," and "transfer."
- Revising the standards for determining when a debtor is insolvent and when certain transfers or obligations may be considered "voidable" by creditors.
- Clarifying the burdens of proof for creditors seeking to challenge transactions under the law.
- Specifying the remedies available to creditors who successfully challenge transactions.
- Establishing rules for determining which state's law applies in a given situation.
- Applying the amendments to transactions made on or after the effective date, while preserving existing rights of action.
The overall goal of the bill is to update and clarify the state's fraudulent/voidable transfer law to better address modern commercial practices and provide more certainty for parties involved in such transactions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H58 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H58.pdf |
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