MA H4142

Bill

MA H4142

The Jim Brooks Stabilization Act

Introduced
01/22/2018

In Committee
01/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the rights and evictions of certain tenants of post-foreclosure rental housing in the city of Boston. The Judiciary. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill, the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act, aims to defend, preserve, and promote housing stability and neighborhood diversity in the City of Boston by protecting residential tenants and former homeowners against arbitrary, unreasonable, discriminatory, or retaliatory evictions after a foreclosure. The bill defines key terms like "foreclosing owner," "former homeowner," and "tenants' rights organization," and outlines the applicability of the law, including exemptions for certain types of rental units. The bill requires landlords or foreclosing owners to provide tenants or former homeowners with a "City Rights Notice" informing them of their housing rights and resources, and it establishes just cause eviction requirements for foreclosing owners seeking to recover possession of a housing accommodation. The bill also includes provisions related to confidentiality, non-waivability, and partial invalidity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Evandro Carvalho (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Linda Forry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Russell Holmes (D), Dan Hunt (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moran (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4721 (on 07/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4142

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4142
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4142.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1800	Providing for a study to be conducted on the cost feasibility of implementing a ferry service to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
H2908	Limiting the number of special use permits the Department of Conservation and Recreation may issue for the use of certain roads in the South Boston section of the city of Boston	Accompanied a study order, see H4579	Similar To
H3749	Protecting sunlight and promoting economic development in the city of Boston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3921	Designating a band stand at the Marine Park in South Boston as the Harry G. Uhlman, Jr. Memorial Band Stand	Accompanied a new draft, see H4005	Similar To
H394	Relative to public access to Long Island in Boston Harbor	No further action taken	Similar To
H397	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	No further action taken	Similar To
H4086	Relative to boards and commissions of the city of Boston	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4927	Similar To
H410	Expanding pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H4721	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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