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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 establish a statewide right to counsel program for evictions to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness. Housing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide right to counsel program in Massachusetts to provide free legal assistance and representation to eligible individuals, such as low-income tenants or owner-occupants, in eviction proceedings and other covered proceedings. The program will be administered by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, which will designate qualified organizations to provide the legal assistance. The bill also requires the Supreme Judicial Court to approve forms to notify individuals of their right to counsel and to allow for continuances if the approved form was not provided or if the individual did not have sufficient time to obtain legal assistance. The program will be funded through a dedicated line-item in the Judiciary budget.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (73)
Mike Day (D)*,
Dave Rogers (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Orlando Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5273 (on 09/19/2022)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1436 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1436.pdf |
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