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MA H3300

Establishing a foreclosure review division of the Superior Court

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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 establishing a foreclosure review division of the Superior Court. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Foreclosure Review Division within the Superior Court of Massachusetts to handle all actions related to the foreclosure or purported foreclosure of residential mortgages, including issues of title, eviction, and mortgage loan modification. The division will have statewide jurisdiction and will be divided into multiple sessions to accommodate caseloads and geographic convenience. The bill provides for the appointment of a presiding justice, other judges, and various support staff to efficiently operate the division. An advisory board will assist the division on relevant legal, administrative, and access to justice issues. The division will be in force for an initial five-year term, with the option to renew for additional five-year periods, unless repealed by the legislature.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (39)

Brian Ashe (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (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)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3300
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3300.pdf
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