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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-emergency. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide "Right to Counsel Program" in Massachusetts to provide free legal assistance and full representation to eligible individuals, including low-income tenants, occupants, and owner-occupants, in certain housing-related legal proceedings such as evictions. The program will be administered by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, which will designate qualified organizations to provide the legal representation. The bill also requires landlords to provide a form approved by the Supreme Judicial Court to notify individuals of their potential eligibility for legal counsel, and allows for a reasonable continuation of proceedings if the eligible individual did not receive the form or if their legal counsel needs more time to prepare.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (32)
Sal DiDomenico (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
John Velis (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5266 (on 09/19/2022)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S874 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S874.pdf |
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