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MA H5058

MA H5058
Designating the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse


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Introduced
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

Designating the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse

AI Summary

This bill designates the Charlestown division of the Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse, honoring George Lewis Ruffin, a pioneering African American legal figure who was the first to graduate from Harvard Law School, serve on the Boston City Council, and be appointed as a judge in Massachusetts, and who previously served as a judge in the Charlestown District Court, recognizing his significant contributions to the judiciary, the legal profession, and the citizens of Boston. The division of capital asset management and maintenance, which is responsible for state property, will be tasked with installing and maintaining appropriate signs to reflect this new designation according to established standards.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/09/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5058
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5058.pdf
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