HB 1214 (2014): relative to grounds for termination of tenancy.

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HB 1214 (2014)

relative to grounds for termination of tenancy.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 174–102.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 174, nays 102, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 2:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2014: Executive Session: 2/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 19 (Vote 14-4; RC)
  • February 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 13, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA Div 174-102

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1263 (2012): relative to the termination of tenancy and repealing the requirement that landlords of restricted residential property provide service of process information.
  • HB 1548 (2006): relative to termination of tenancy.
  • HB 1263 (2012): relative to the termination of tenancy and repealing the requirement that landlords of restricted residential property provide service of process information.

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