MA S1065

Bill

MA S1065

Establishing a foreclosure review division

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 foreclosure review division. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Foreclosure Review Division within the Massachusetts Superior Court system. The key provisions are: 1) The Foreclosure Review Division will have a presiding justice and other assigned justices with expertise in relevant areas of law. It will be divided into 4-6 statewide sessions for convenience of litigants. 2) The Division will have jurisdiction over all actions involving the foreclosure or purported foreclosure of residential mortgages, including actions related to the validity of foreclosure, post-foreclosure evictions, title issues, and loan modifications. 3) The Division will provide online and other resources to assist self-represented litigants, and offer alternative dispute resolution services. 4) An advisory board will be established to advise the Division on relevant legal issues, real estate title examination, mediation, and access to justice. 5) The Division will be in effect for an initial 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal for additional 5-year terms unless the legislature repeals the law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Ed Kennedy (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1065

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1065
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1065.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1047	Preventing unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S630	To facilitate alternatives to foreclosure	Accompanied a study order, see S2699	Similar To
S928	To amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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