An Act requiring the relocation of the Cambridge District Court
This bill requires the Massachusetts court administrator to move the Cambridge District Court from Medford back to Cambridge by December 31, 2023. The legislation directs the executive office of the trial court to issue a report within 90 days outlining the timeline for this relocation. It specifically addresses the court's current location, which has been in Medford since 2009, and mandates its return to Cambridge.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 2024
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
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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