MA H1587

Bill

Relative to fence repair

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to entry on land by abutting property owners not constituting trespass. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 120B of Chapter 266 of the General Laws to clarify that entry on land by abutting property owners does not constitute trespass when it is for the purpose of repairing or maintaining fences or other structures, in addition to buildings. This change provides more legal protection for property owners to access their neighbors' land to maintain shared fences or other structures without risk of being charged with trespass.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1587

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1587
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1587.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1557	Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1559	Preventing foreclosures by reducing administrative costs for small business property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1756	To hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H3646	Relative to a property owner’s right to ban the growing of medical marijuana	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3647	Affecting a property owner’s right to ban smoking of medical marijuana	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2019	Providing for equitable access to solar energy for property owners in urban areas within Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S867	Requiring property owners to bear the cost of relocation assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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