H 3456 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings

Summary

By Ms. Tyler of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3456) of Chynah Tyler and others relative to eviction proceedings and the creation of a public task force to develop a right to counsel in said proceedings. The Judiciary.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2019

Senate Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jul 8, 2019

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Carlos González

Christine Barber

Daniel R. Cullinane