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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to promoting access to counsel and housing stability. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish a statewide Access to Counsel Program in Massachusetts to provide free legal representation to eligible low-income tenants, occupants, and owner-occupants in certain eviction and housing-related proceedings. The program will be administered by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation and will involve the designation of eligible nonprofit organizations to provide legal assistance. The bill also requires landlords to provide notice to tenants about the availability of legal counsel, and allows for continuances to enable tenants to obtain legal representation. The program will be funded through a dedicated appropriation in the state budget.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (59)
Michael Day (D)*,
Dave Rogers (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Shirley Arriaga (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Judith García (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Dawne Shand (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4360 (on 02/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1731 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1731.pdf |
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