Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

S 913 — An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 913) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Mike Connolly, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote homelessness prevention in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence

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

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 913 do?
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 913) of Sal N. DiDomenico, William N. Brownsberger, Mike Connolly, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote homelessness prevention in Massachusetts. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 913?
S 913 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Kay Khan, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), and Sonia Chang-Diaz.
What is the current status of S 913?
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 S 913?
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