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MA H978

Relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department

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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

Relative to the jurisdiction of the courts within the Housing Court Department. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department in Massachusetts. It establishes six new divisions within the Housing Court Department: a western division, a central division, a northeastern division, a southeastern division, a metro south division, and an eastern division. The bill specifies the counties and municipalities that will fall under each division's jurisdiction and requires the court to hold regular sittings in various locations within each division. Additionally, the bill increases the number of justices in the Housing Court Department from 10 to 15, with two justices appointed to each division, and three circuit justices to sit in any of the divisions as needed. The provisions of this bill will take effect on January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (59)

Jim Arciero (D),  Cory Atkins (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  William Crocker (R),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Randy Hunt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Jeffrey Sánchez (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H978
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H978.pdf
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