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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
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition of David M. Rogers and others establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a right to counsel in certain eviction cases in Massachusetts. It creates a civil justice committee within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to identify and designate organizations that can provide legal counsel to eligible individuals, defined as indigent tenants, occupants, or owners/lessors of rental properties. The committee will assign legal counsel to these eligible individuals upon request and set the compensation rate and annual cap on billable hours for the counsel. The bill aims to immediately preserve the public convenience by providing indigent persons with the right to counsel in certain eviction cases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Tony Cabral (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3589 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3589.pdf |
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