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MA S901

MA S901
Relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department


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Introduced
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill reorganizes the geographical divisions of the Housing Court Department, which handles legal matters related to housing, by redefining the counties and specific municipalities that fall under each division, creating new divisions like "metro south" and adjusting the composition of existing ones such as the "central" and "eastern" divisions, and also mandates specific sitting frequencies for court sessions within certain counties for the eastern, central, northeastern, southeastern, and metro south divisions, while allowing for additional convenient locations with approval, and increases the number of justices appointed to the western, central, northeastern, metro south, and southeastern divisions, and makes technical adjustments to the total number of justices for the Housing Court Department and the number of justices for the Trial Court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2361 (on 06/23/2016)

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