H 1912 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to the land court permit session

HD 1005 changes how certain civil cases are handled in Massachusetts courts. It requires cases that don't claim a jury trial but fall under the Land Court's "permit session" jurisdiction to be transferred to that session within 30 days, after a party files a specific notice with the original court. The notice must state the case meets jurisdiction rules, confirm no jury trial is claimed, and include all case documents. If a party later claims a valid jury trial right, the case transfers to Superior Court instead. This affects parties involved in qualifying civil cases, streamlining their handling in the Land Court's specialized permit session.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Feb 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
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Brian Murray
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10th Worcester