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HD 5352

A monthly report of the Executive Office of the Trial Court (under Section 15(c) of Chapter 239 of the General Laws, as amended by Section 64 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023) submitting its report on filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases relative to permanent rental protections

194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Mandates monthly court reporting on eviction cases involving tenant protections to track compliance and outcomes under Massachusetts rental protection laws.

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Bill Summary · HD 5352

Legislative bill overview

HD 5352 requires the Massachusetts Executive Office of the Trial Court to submit monthly reports on summary process cases (typically eviction proceedings) that involve permanent rental protections. The bill establishes a data collection and reporting requirement tied to recent amendments expanding tenant protections under state law.

Why is this important

Summary process cases directly affect housing stability and homelessness rates. Monthly reporting on these cases—particularly those involving rental protections—would provide transparency into whether new tenant protections are being applied consistently across courts and could reveal systemic patterns in eviction filings that policymakers can use to assess whether protections are working as intended.

Potential points of contention

  • Data collection burden: Courts may argue that implementing detailed monthly reporting requires additional staff resources and IT infrastructure, potentially diverting resources from case processing itself.
  • Privacy concerns: Detailed case data could raise questions about protecting personal information of tenants and landlords involved in eviction proceedings.
  • Interpretation of "permanent rental protections": The bill's reference to protections under Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023 may be ambiguous—different stakeholders might disagree on which cases qualify for this classification, complicating accurate reporting.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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