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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 42) as relates to revising the law recognizing foreign country money judgments. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill revises the law in Massachusetts recognizing foreign-country money judgments. It enacts the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, which provides standards and procedures for Massachusetts courts to recognize and enforce qualifying foreign-country judgments that grant or deny the recovery of a sum of money, with some exceptions such as for judgments related to taxes, fines, or domestic relations. The bill sets forth the grounds on which a Massachusetts court may or need not recognize a foreign-country judgment, and establishes the burden of proof for the parties. It also addresses the effect of recognized foreign-country judgments, the statute of limitations for actions to recognize such judgments, and the need for uniformity in interpreting the Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H51 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H51.pdf |
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