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MA H1767
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Hunt
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AI Summary
- Parties who obtain money damage judgments must file a notice of satisfaction with the issuing court within 60 days after the judgment is fully paid
- Failure to file the required notice may result in liability for the judgment debtor's costs and attorneys' fees incurred in proving the judgment was satisfied
- Applies to three areas of law: District Court small claims procedures (Chapter 218), general civil judgments (Chapter 235), and summary process/eviction cases involving rent damages (Chapter 239)
- Exempts judgments that have been satisfied through levy of execution from the reporting requirement
- Sponsored by Representative Daniel J. Hunt (13th Suffolk) and referred to the Judiciary Committee; similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 4352
Legislative Description
Requiring the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/9/2026
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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