MA S841

Bill

MA S841

Preventing unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes. It amends the existing law by defining "Fair Market Rent" as the amount established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a comparable unit in the area. The bill also redefines "Foreclosure Sale Purchaser" and "Tenant," and replaces the term "Foreclosing Owner" with "Foreclosure Sale Purchaser" throughout the law. Additionally, the bill requires the Foreclosure Sale Purchaser to post a written notice within 30 days of the foreclosure, and allows tenants to remain in the property as long as they pay the agreed-upon rent or Fair Market Rent. The bill also imposes a penalty of at least $5,000 for any unlawful eviction of a tenant by the Foreclosure Sale Purchaser.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Mike Connolly (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), Eric Lesser (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Thomas McGee (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S841

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S841
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S841.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1115	To minimize foreclosures and their harm	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H2903	To ensure elected representation	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H356	Authorizing the establishment of a special election guarantee fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3676	To establish a resolution trust fund for receipt of reasonable mortgage payments	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H390	Relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies	No further action taken	Similar To
H60	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to a vacancy in the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor	Placed on file	Similar To
H956	To prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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