H 1651
An Act requiring the relocation of the Cambridge District Court
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to move the Cambridge District Court from its current location in Medford to Cambridge, Massachusetts. The petition, sponsored by several representatives, argues for this relocation. The Judiciary committee is currently reviewing the proposal.
Key provisions
- The Executive Office of the Trial Court will relocate the Cambridge District Court.
- The relocation will move the court from Medford to Cambridge.
- The bill was presented by Representative Decker, Mike Connolly, and Patricia D. Jehlen.
- The Judiciary committee is reviewing the proposal.
- The bill was referred to the committee on The Judiciary.
- A hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Who is affected
- Residents of Cambridge
- Residents of Medford
- Users of the Cambridge District Court
- The Executive Office of the Trial Court
- The Judiciary
Notable changes
- The bill proposes a change in the physical location of the Cambridge District Court.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Marjorie C. Decker
Patricia D. Jehlen
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Bill H.1651 194th (Current)
An Act requiring the relocation of the Cambridge District Court
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1651) of Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly and Patricia D. Jehlen that the executive office of the Trial Court relocate the Cambridge district court from the city of Medford to the city of Cambridge. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.1651
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5057 |
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