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MA S823

To establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments


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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 establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, which allows a judgment creditor to file a copy of a foreign judgment (from another U.S. state or court) with a Massachusetts District Court. Once filed, the foreign judgment is treated the same as a judgment from a Massachusetts District Court, and can be enforced or satisfied in the same manner. The bill outlines the procedures for filing the foreign judgment, providing notice to the judgment debtor, and staying enforcement if an appeal is pending or certain grounds exist for staying enforcement of a Massachusetts judgment. The bill also sets fees for filing the foreign judgment and preserves the judgment creditor's right to bring an action to enforce the judgment instead of proceeding under this law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied H718 (on 02/15/2018)

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