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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 revising the law recognizing foreign country money judgments. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill revises the law in Massachusetts recognizing foreign-country money judgments. It adopts the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, which provides a framework for when courts in Massachusetts must recognize and enforce a judgment issued by a court in a foreign country. The bill defines key terms, sets out the standards for when a foreign-country judgment must or may be recognized, establishes procedures for seeking recognition, and addresses the effect and enforceability of recognized judgments. It also includes provisions on personal jurisdiction, staying proceedings pending appeal, and the statute of limitations for actions to recognize a foreign-country judgment.
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 |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H62 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H62.pdf |
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