| 1 |
S854 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 854) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to homestead declarations recording of deeds. The Judiciary. |
| 2 |
S855 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 855) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to modify rental agreements. The Judiciary. |
| 3 |
S856 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 856) of Richard J. Ross, Robert L. Hedlund, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and another members of the General Court and another for legislation to require that eminent domain takings be for public use purposes and defining the term public use. The Judiciary. |
| 4 |
S857 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 857) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to mandatory rent escrowing. The Judiciary. |
| 5 |
S865 |
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 865) of Karen E. Spilka, Carolyn C. Dykema, Elizabeth A. Malia, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a foreclosure mediation program. The Judiciary. |
| 6 |
S890 |
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 890) of Bruce E. Tarr, Steven L. Levy and Benjamin Swan for legislation to promote rental housing stability. The Judiciary. |
| 7 |
S651 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 651) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to the estate of the homestead. The Judiciary. |
| 8 |
S652 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 652) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to the estate of the homestead. The Judiciary. |
| 9 |
S670 |
By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 670) of Gale D. Candaras and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to the uniform real property electronic recording act. The Judiciary. |
| 10 |
S673 |
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 673) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish mandatory foreclosure mediation with judicial review. The Judiciary. |
| 11 |
S675 |
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 675) of Harriette L. Chandler for legislation relative to the land court department of the Trial Court. The Judiciary. |
| 12 |
S676 |
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 676) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Cory Atkins, Denise Provost, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to require judicial foreclosure. The Judiciary. |
| 13 |
S684 |
By Ms. Clark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 684) of Katherine M. Clark, Geraldo Alicea, Harriette L. Chandler, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and other members of the General Court for legislation to enable judicial clarification of ownership in evictions. The Judiciary. |
| 14 |
S690 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 690) of Cynthia S. Creem for legistlation to regulate notaries public to protect consumers. The Judiciary. |
| 15 |
S692 |
By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 692) of Creem for legislation relative to certain fraudulent instruments filed in the land court [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| 16 |
S694 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 694) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to voluntary withdrawal of land from registration. The Judiciary. |
| 17 |
S759 |
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 759) of Sal N. DiDomenico and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to the proximity of storage facilites utilized in possession of land or tenement cases. The Judiciary. |
| 18 |
S767 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 767) of James B. Eldridge, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Jennifer E. Benson, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes. The Judiciary. |
| 19 |
S771 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 771) of James B. Eldridge, Patricia D. Jehlen, James J. Dwyer, Sonia Chang-Diaz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to assuring the integrity of mortgage foreclosure . The Judiciary. |
| 20 |
S779 |
By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 779) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to rent escrow. The Judiciary. |
| 21 |
S796 |
By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 796) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation to remove the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate. The Judiciary. |
| 22 |
S809 |
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 809) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Kenneth J. Donnelly for legislation to amend the foreclosure statute to require judicial foreclosure. The Judiciary. |
| 23 |
S830 |
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 830) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to clear titles to foreclosed properties. The Judiciary. |
| 24 |
S831 |
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 831) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to allow local wetlands bylaw decisions to be appealed in court. The Judiciary. |
| 25 |
S841 |
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 841) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation relative to certain appeals in the Superior Court and the Land Court. The Judiciary. |
| 26 |
S844 |
By Mr. Rosenberg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 844) of Stanley C. Rosenberg (by request) for legislation relative to long-term disability and foreclosure prevention. The Judiciary. |
| 27 |
S852 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Richard J. Ross for legislation relative to dangerous trees. The Judiciary. |
| 28 |
H24 |
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 22) as relates to adopting the uniform assignment of rents act (House, No. 24). The Judiciary. |
| 29 |
H382 |
By Mr. Smola of Palmer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 382) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to require certain legal notices prior to the auctioning of single or multiple family housing units, condominiums or cooperative units. Housing. |
| 30 |
H438 |
By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 438) of Kevin G. Honan relative to the storage of personal property in evictions. The Judiciary. |
| 31 |
H439 |
By Mr. Kane of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 439) of Michael F. Kane relative to the definition of homestead. The Judiciary. |
| 32 |
H493 |
By Mr. Sánchez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 493) of Jeffrey Sánchez and others relative to occupants remaining in residences after the sale of foreclosed properties. The Judiciary. |
| 33 |
H499 |
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 499) of John W. Scibak relative to condominium and homeowners association disputes. The Judiciary. |
| 34 |
H503 |
By Mr. Smizik of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 503) of Frank I. Smizik and others for legislation to require judicial review of foreclosures on residential mortgages. The Judiciary. |
| 35 |
H514 |
By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 514) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to require that tenants or occupants deposit with court clerks rents due prior to final disposition of cases. The Judiciary. |
| 36 |
H520 |
By Mr. Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 520) of Cleon H. Turner relative to requiring rent escrow accounts in complaints for eviction. The Judiciary. |
| 37 |
H525 |
By Mr. Webster of Pembroke (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 525) of Karen Waterhouse relative to motor vehicle lien holder notices. The Judiciary. |
| 38 |
H527 |
By Mr. Webster of Pembroke (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 527) of Philip Dwyer relative to in-law apartment restrictions. The Judiciary. |
| 39 |
H1274 |
By Mr. Adams of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1274) of Paul Adams and others for legislation to further regulate summary process modification. The Judiciary. |
| 40 |
H1275 |
By Mr. Adams of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1275) of Paul Adams and others relative to the placement of rent into an escrow account under certain notices by a landlord to vacate. The Judiciary. |
| 41 |
H1284 |
By Mr. Brownsberger of Belmont, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1284) of William N. Brownsberger and others relative to the witholding of rent. The Judiciary. |
| 42 |
H1324 |
By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1324) of John D. Keenan for legislation to certify the validity of a mechanic's lien and reduce the time limitation to file suit. The Judiciary. |
| 43 |
H1355 |
By Mr. Pedone of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1355) of Vincent A. Pedone and others relative to establishing mandatory foreclosure mediation with judicial review. The Judiciary. |
| 44 |
H1366 |
By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1366) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to the statute of limitations in certain court actions involving zoning violations. The Judiciary. |
| 45 |
H1367 |
By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1367) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to contractor and subcontractor liens. The Judiciary. |
| 46 |
H1368 |
By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1368) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to title protection for owners of improved land. The Judiciary. |
| 47 |
H2132 |
By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2132) of Tony Eiranova for legislation to authorize owners of interests in real property to execute and record a transfer on death deed to such property. The Judiciary. |
| 48 |
H2164 |
By Mr. Fallon of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Christopher G. Fallon and others relative to the proximity of storage facilities utilized in possession of land or tenement cases. The Judiciary. |
| 49 |
H2178 |
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2178) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola relative to the acquisition of estates of homestead. The Judiciary. |
| 50 |
H2240 |
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2240) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others for legislation to authorize judicial clarification of ownership in eviction proceedings. The Judiciary. |
| 51 |
H2246 |
By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2246) of James M. Murphy for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) on the viability of a foreclosure mediation program and the establishment and implementation of said program. The Judiciary. |
| 52 |
H2260 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2260) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to tort liability prior to the acquisition of estates of homestead. The Judiciary. |
| 53 |
H2273 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2273) of Chris Walsh and others relative to the modification of lease or rental agreement late fees. The Judiciary. |
| 54 |
H2274 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2274) of Chris Walsh and others relative to requiring the use of escrow accounts during rent disputes. The Judiciary. |
| 55 |
H2275 |
By Mr. Walsh of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2275) of Martin J. Walsh for legislation to require financial and criminal background searches of perspective purchasers in manufactured housing communities. The Judiciary. |
| 56 |
H2794 |
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2794) of Ruth B. Balser relative to title protection for owners of improved land. The Judiciary. |
| 57 |
H2798 |
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2798) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to title insurance. The Judiciary. |
| 58 |
H2812 |
By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2812) of Nancy Francisco relative to real property owners not residing on the property. The Judiciary. |
| 59 |
H2818 |
By Mr. Fallon of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2818) of Christopher G. Fallon relative to power of attorney, estate planning and joint tenancies upon redemption of a writ of execution. The Judiciary. |
| 60 |
H2854 |
By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2854) of Angelo M. Scaccia and William F. Galvin relative to judicial foreclosures. The Judiciary. |
| 61 |
H3282 |
By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3282) of Thomas J. Calter and others relative to judicial foreclosures. The Judiciary. |
| 62 |
H3362 |
By Mr. Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3362) of James M. Murphy for legislation to establish penalties for landlords knowingly providing premises used for illegal drug purposes. The Judiciary. |
| 63 |
H3545 |
By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3545) of Aaron Michlewitz relative to prohibiting waivers from liability for violations of discrimination laws concerning condominiums. The Judiciary. |