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MA H5058
MA H5058Designating the Charlestown division of Boston Municipal Court as the George Lewis Ruffin Courthouse
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
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)
Official Document
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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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