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Subcommittee backs making eviction-diversion courts permanent and optional statewide
Summary
House Bill 1623 would make the eviction-diversion court pilot permanent and allow any general district court to implement the program; the subcommittee reported the measure 8-0 after adopting a permissive amendment.
The General Laws Housing and Consumer Protection Subcommittee voted 8-0 to recommend reporting House Bill 1623 after adopting a line amendment that makes participation permissive for general district courts.
Sponsor Delegate Delia McClure said HB 1623 "expands and makes permanent the eviction diversion court program within the general district court to make the program available to any locality who wishes to…
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