2019-20 Legislation

The Massachusetts Right to Counsel Coalition is working to ensure that low income people have access to resources and assistance that can prevent their eviction.

Three right to counsel bills have been filed for the 2019-20 Session:

  • S. 913 An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings filed by Senator Sal DiDomenico

  • H. 3456 An Act to ensure right to counsel in eviction proceedings filed by Rep. Chynah Tyler
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  • H.1537 An Act establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases filed by Rep. Dave Rogers​ and Rep. Michael Day​​

These bills have all been assigned to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

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2017 Testimony

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2017-18 Bills

H. 3589 - Rep. Rogers
S. 831 - Sen. DiDomenico
H. 968 - Rep. Tyler
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