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MA H3456

MA H3456
To ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

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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 eviction proceedings and the creation of a public task force to develop a right to counsel in said proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to ensure the right to counsel in eviction proceedings. The key provisions are: 1. The bill amends Massachusetts law to provide occupants facing eviction the right to counsel, either by retaining their own counsel or having counsel appointed if they are deemed indigent based on specific criteria. 2. The bill requires landlords to inform occupants of their right to counsel when issuing a notice to quit or serving a summary process summons and complaint. 3. The bill establishes a public task force to develop an implementation plan for the right to counsel, including recommendations on administration, recruitment of counsel, changes to existing laws, cost estimates, and standards for appointed counsel. 4. The Committee for Public Counsel Services is required to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the right to counsel based on the task force's recommendations. 5. The right to counsel in eviction proceedings will take effect two years after the task force submits its report to the legislature.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (47)

Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Carlos González (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Mike Moran (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  José Tosado (D),  Chynah Tyler (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3456
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3456.pdf
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