An Act to facilitate alternatives to foreclosure
Summary
By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of Mary S. Keefe and others that banks be required to mediate in good faith with homeowners to identify alternative resolutions before starting foreclosures. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jul 18, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel R. Cullinane
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Gregoire
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
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