MA H716

Bill

Allowing local housing authorities access to criminal and other records of tenants and prospective tenants

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 allow local housing authorities access to criminal records of tenants and prospective tenants. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows local housing authorities to access the criminal records, including arrest and conviction records, as well as any information about pending criminal charges, restraining orders, and protective or custody actions, for current and prospective tenants. This is intended to help the housing authorities evaluate the suitability of tenants and potential tenants for housing under the authorities' jurisdiction. The bill also specifies that this access to records does not infringe on personal privacy, and the housing authorities are not liable for any issues arising from the use of these records.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Ayers (D), James Murphy (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H716

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H716
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H716.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3701	Amending the act authorizing affordable housing convenants in the town of Nantucket	Accompanied a study order, see H4754	Similar To
H760	Relative to second chances for youthful offenders	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S1128	Increasing recycling by landlords and tenants	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S716	Authorizing municipalities to protect low and moderate income tenants and units of governmentally involved housing	Reported from the committee on Senate Rules and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S726	Relative to cimex lectularius	Accompanied a study order, see S2402	Similar To
S747	Relative to preventing fraud in Massachusetts housing authorities	Accompanied a study order, see S2405	Similar To
S948	Promoting rental housing stability	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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