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MA H1559
MA H1559Preventing foreclosures by reducing administrative costs for small business property owners
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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
Relative to the disposition of the personal property of tenants in actions for possession of land or tenements. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 239 of the General Laws to establish specific requirements and protections for the storage of personal property belonging to tenants who are evicted. It requires officers executing an eviction to store the tenant's personal property with a licensed and bonded public warehouser, and limits the fees and charges that the warehouser can impose. The bill also gives tenants the right to access their stored property once without charge, and to purchase their property at any auction held to enforce the warehouser's lien. Violations of the bill's provisions can result in civil penalties and liability under Chapter 93A.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
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/H1559 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1559.pdf |
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