An Act requiring the reporting of satisfaction of judgments awarding money damages
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/5/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
Chapter 218 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25 the following section:-
Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages under the procedure shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution.
Chapter 235 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:-
Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution.
Chapter 239 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 3 the following section:-
Any party who obtains a judgment under this chapter that includes money damages for rent shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a money judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution.
SECTION 1. Chapter 218 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25 the following section:- Section 25A. Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages under the procedure shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution. SECTION 2. Chapter 235 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:- Section 13A. Any party who obtains a judgment for money damages shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution. SECTION 3. Chapter 239 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 3 the following section:- Section 3A. Any party who obtains a judgment under this chapter that includes money damages for rent shall, within 60 days after full satisfaction of such judgment, file a notice of satisfaction of judgment with the court that issued the judgment. Any party who fails to do so may be liable to the judgment debtor for any costs and attorneys’ fees awarded on motion in the court's discretion that were reasonably incurred in proving that the judgment was satisfied in full. This section shall not apply to a money judgment that has been satisfied by levy of execution.