An Act facilitating access to justice in the city of Cambridge
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 4/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Favorable | — |
Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, in any decision to lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the former probate court space in the Middlesex South registry of deeds building, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall consider and prioritize the needs of the executive office of the trial court for building space in the city of Cambridge. If the executive office of the trial court demonstrates to the commissioner a need for the use of the building space or any portion thereof, the commissioner shall sell or lease such space to the executive office.
Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, in any decision to lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the former probate court space in the Middlesex South registry of deeds building, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall consider and prioritize the needs of the executive office of the trial court for building space in the city of Cambridge. If the executive office of the trial court demonstrates to the commissioner a need for the use of the building space or any portion thereof, the commissioner shall sell or lease such space to the executive office.