MA S1067

Amends Chapter 185C, Section 3 of the General Laws to remove specific geographic limitations on Housing Court jurisdiction, including references to Boston, Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire counties, and Worcester, northeastern, and southeastern divisions

Replaces location-specific language with "within their respective" divisions, simplifying how Housing Court divisions' territorial jurisdiction is described

Standardizes jurisdictional language across all Housing Court divisions rather than listing each geographic area individually

Takes effect immediately upon passage