H1730
An Act establishing a foreclosure review division
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Bill overview
This bill creates a new division within the Massachusetts Superior Court system called the Foreclosure Review Division. This division would be responsible for reviewing foreclosure cases to identify potential errors or irregularities. The goal is to provide an additional layer of scrutiny during the foreclosure process, potentially preventing unjust foreclosures and offering homeowners opportunities to challenge the proceedings. The division’s operations would be overseen by the court system and subject to established legal procedures.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a Foreclosure Review Division within the Superior Court.
- The division will review foreclosure cases.
- The division will identify potential errors or irregularities.
- Homeowners may have an opportunity to challenge foreclosure proceedings.
- The division’s operations will be overseen by the court system.
Who is affected
- Homeowners facing foreclosure
- Mortgage lenders
- Massachusetts Superior Courts
- Judges
- Legal professionals
Notable changes
- Introduces a new mechanism for reviewing foreclosure decisions.
- Potentially reduces the number of unjust foreclosures.
- Adds a layer of judicial oversight to the foreclosure process.
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Bill H.1730 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a foreclosure review division
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1730) of Carlos González for legislation to create a foreclosure review division as a special division of the superior court department. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: Carlos González
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1730
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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