MA H1717

Bill

Relative to a moratorium on non-judicial residential foreclosure

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a two-year moratorium on the non-judicial foreclosures. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a two-year moratorium on non-judicial residential foreclosures in Massachusetts, where the property is the sole real property of its owner. The moratorium can be extended for up to 10 years if certain criteria are met, such as the percentage of predatory and multiple-assignment foreclosures being below certain thresholds. The bill also outlines changes to the foreclosure process by court action, including additional notification requirements and a mediation program. Additionally, the bill creates a Foreclosure Education Reform Review Task Force to examine the foreclosure process and propose improvements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Kay Khan (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1717

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1717
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1717.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1434	To prevent COVID-19 evictions and foreclosures and promote an equitable housing recovery	Accompanied a study order, see H5268	Similar To
H2142	Clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H568	To place a moratorium on high stakes testing for the duration of the COVID-19 state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see H5074	Similar To
S2030	Establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S297	Responding to the COVID-19 emergency by instituting a moratorium on the administration of the MCAS test for the 2020-2021 school year	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S952	To establish a moratorium on non-judicial residential foreclosure	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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