Summons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process.

Passed on 4/13/26

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From the Legislature

Summons for unlawful detainer; additional information; legal resources; plain-language overview of process. Provides that any summons for an unlawful detainer issued may, with the approval of the chief judge of the general district court or the chief judge of the circuit court, have attached additional information prepared by the Commonwealth, the locality in which the unlawful detainer hearing is to be held, or a nonprofit organization serving the jurisdiction in which such hearing is to be held regarding (i) legal resources available to the plaintiff and defendant, (ii) a plain-language overview of the unlawful detainer process, and (iii) the Eviction Diversion Program eligibility and applicability.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

83 Yea

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15 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 2

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing

Feb 9

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing

Feb 11

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice Hearing

Mar 9

8:00 AM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing