MA H718

Bill

To establish the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
12/27/2018

Crossed Over
12/27/2018

Passed
12/27/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/01/2019

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 for the enforcement of foreign judgments (any judgment from a US or other court that is entitled to full faith and credit) in Massachusetts district courts. The key provisions include: allowing a judgment creditor to file a copy of a foreign judgment in the district court where the judgment debtor resides or has a place of business; requiring the court to treat the foreign judgment the same as a Massachusetts district court judgment; allowing the judgment debtor to challenge enforcement on certain grounds, such as a pending appeal or stay of execution; and setting filing fees and preserving the creditor's right to bring a separate enforcement action.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Ruth Balser (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 358 of the Acts of 2018 (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H718

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H718
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H718.pdf

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