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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
Relative to rental payments while awaiting court proceedings. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 186 of the General Laws to require tenants to deposit their normal, timely rent payments into the landlord's escrow account that holds the tenant's security deposit while awaiting a court proceeding where the ultimate relief would entitle the tenant to not pay rent. If the tenant fails to make the required deposits, the landlord may initiate eviction proceedings. The money in the escrow account will be released to the landlord if the pending case is resolved in the landlord's favor, or returned to the tenant if the case is resolved in the tenant's favor, with any accumulated interest payable to the tenant.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1546 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1546.pdf |
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