MA S1183

Bill

Relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and bylaws

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/13/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the effective enforcement of municipal ordinances and bylaws. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to allow cities and towns, or their municipal agencies, to bring suit in equity to enforce local ordinances or bylaws. The bill grants the court the authority to assess civil penalties in addition to any equitable relief ordered, with the penalties paid to the city or town. The court must consider several factors when assessing the penalty, including the willfulness of the violation, the harm to public health and safety, the economic benefit to the defendant, the costs to the municipality, the defendant's history of non-compliance, and whether the defendant made good faith efforts to cure the violation after receiving notice.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 01/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1183

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1183
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1183.pdf

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