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MA H1994
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Priscila Sousa
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AI Summary
- Prohibits landlords from threatening to disclose or disclosing a tenant's immigration or citizenship status to any person or agency with intent to harass, intimidate, retaliate, or force the tenant to surrender possession
- Bars landlords from bringing eviction actions based solely or partly on a tenant's immigration or citizenship status, unless required by law or court order
- Preserves landlords' rights to comply with legal obligations, verify financial qualifications of prospective tenants, provide notices of lease violations, collect rent, and terminate tenancies under existing law
- Allows tenants to sue for actual damages, civil penalties up to $2,000 per violation, reasonable attorney's fees, and other equitable relief
- Prohibits inquiry into a tenant's immigration status in housing-related civil proceedings unless the tenant's status is directly at issue or inquiry is necessary to comply with federal law
Legislative Description
Protecting tenants from retaliation and coercion
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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