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MA H1806

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hannah Kane

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 3A of Chapter 185 of the General Laws to streamline the transfer of permit-related cases to the Land Court permit session
  • Any party may file a notice of transfer within 30 days after service of the complaint on the last served defendant, with copies to both the original court and permit session
  • Filing the notice automatically suspends all deadlines for responsive pleadings and halts proceedings in the original court until the case is either heard by Land Court or remanded
  • Parties have 30 days to file a motion to remand the case back to the original court, and remand orders require good cause with articulated reasons from a Land Court judge
  • Cases where a party claims a valid right to jury trial must be transferred to superior court rather than the permit session

Legislative Description

To expedite the transfer of cases to the permit session of land court

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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