Massachusetts S1067 amends the jurisdiction of the housing court department to clarify its authority across various counties and cities.

Massachusetts S1067 amends the jurisdiction of the housing court department by modifying the language in Section 3 of chapter 185C of the General Laws. The bill removes specific references to certain cities and counties, replacing them with a broader term to clarify the court's authority. This change affects the housing court's jurisdiction in the counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire, as well as within the cities and towns included in the Worcester, northeastern, and southeastern divisions.

Massachusetts S1067 amends the jurisdiction of the housing court department to clarify its authority across various counties and cities.

Massachusetts S1067 amends the jurisdiction of the housing court department by modifying the language in Section 3 of chapter 185C of the General Laws. The bill removes specific references to certain cities and counties, replacing them with a broader term to clarify the court's authority. This change affects the housing court's jurisdiction in the counties of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire, as well as within the cities and towns included in the Worcester, northeastern, and southeastern divisions.