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MA H1664
Designating the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse
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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 designate the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin courthouse. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill designates the Charlestown division of the Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse in honor of the first African American to graduate from Harvard Law School, serve on the Boston City Council, be elected to the Massachusetts Legislature, and become the first African American judge in the United States, appointed in 1883 to the Charlestown District Court, for his many contributions to the judiciary, the bar, and the people of the city of Boston. The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance will erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the new designation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5170 (on 09/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1664 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1664.pdf |
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