Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 33 D · 5 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 1465 — An Act providing for the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 50 sponsors

    1 primary, 49 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (33 D · 5 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1465) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Hearing scheduled for 08/03/2021 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1465 do?
By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1465) of John Barrett, III and others relative to the expungement of racially restrictive covenants in recorded real property documents. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 1465?
H 1465 is sponsored by Nick Collins (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Kay Khan, Carlos González (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Kelly W. Pease (Republican), Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat), Patricia A. Haddad, Hannah Kane (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Maria Duaime Robinson, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Gerard J. Cassidy, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Mindy Domb (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, Angelo L. D'Emilia, David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), and Steven Ultrino (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1465?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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