Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Jul. 26, 2012
Legislative News
Updates on foreclosure and work place safety bills
-------------------------------------------------
Foreclosure
The conference committee charged with
brokering a compromise on foreclosure legislation finished its work
earlier this week. The final bill seeks to prevent unnecessary
foreclosures. This bill focuses on loan modifications and does not
contain the Senate-backed mandatory mediation between banks and
homeowners. Instead, the bill calls for the establishment of a
commission, to be headed by Attorney General Martha Coakley to
further investigate mediation. The Massachusetts Bar Association
will continue to advocate in favor for mediation. The House passed
the legislation yesterday, the Senate may vote as early as
today.
To
see the conference committee report,
click here.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Work Place
Safety
The "Temporary Workers Right to Know
Bill," which is strongly supported by the MBA, also passed the
House yesterday. The bill protects temporary workers by requiring
employers to provide them with written notice of key details of
their work assignments, and the legal protections available to
them. The bill now heads to the Senate.