Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 5 R cosponsors

H 4944 — An Act providing for the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents

Last action — Senate concurred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Senate concurred

  2. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  3. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 50 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (50)

Not signed on (153)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4944 do?
By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 4944?
H 4944 is sponsored by Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Adam G. Hinds, Jon Santiago, Maria Duaime Robinson, Jonathan D. Zlotnik (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Elizabeth A. Malia, Kay Khan, Denise C. Garlick, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Stephan Hay, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Denise Provost, Steven S. Howitt (Republican), F. Jay Barrows, Lori A. Ehrlich, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Peter Capano, José F. Tosado, Marc T. Lombardo (Republican), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Peter J. Durant, Christina A. Minicucci, Joseph A. Boncore, William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), William M. Straus, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Linda Dean Campbell, James M. Kelcourse, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), and Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4944?
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.
Where can I track H 4944?
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