Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 34 D cosponsors

H 3456 — An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

Last action — Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3456) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to eviction proceedings and the creation of a public task force to develop a right to counsel in said proceedings. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (155)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3456 do?
By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3456) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to eviction proceedings and the creation of a public task force to develop a right to counsel in said proceedings. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 3456?
H 3456 is sponsored by Chynah Tyler (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Joseph A. Boncore, Peter Capano, Harriette L. Chandler, Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Nick Collins (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Carlos González (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Russell E. Holmes (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Michael J. Moran (Democrat), Denise Provost, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Jon Santiago, José F. Tosado, and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3456?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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