Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 880 — An Act to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2313

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 880) of John F. Keenan, Michael D. Brady, F. Jay Barrows, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2313

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/26/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 880 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 880) of John F. Keenan, Michael D. Brady, F. Jay Barrows, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 880?
S 880 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), F. Jay Barrows, Richard J. Ross, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Robert M. Koczera, David F. DeCoste (Republican), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Denise Provost, Elizabeth A. Poirier, Hannah Kane (Republican), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Susan Williams Gifford, Geoff Diehl, Mathew Muratore, Keiko M. Orrall, Michael F. Rush (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Kevin J. Kuros, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, John H. Rogers (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, Thomas M. McGee, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of S 880?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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.
Where can I track S 880?
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