Joint Committee on Judiciary 2016 April 28
Scroll down and call the Rep or Senator for your district. If unsure, call or email the least-friendly chair, John Fernandes (10th Worcester in table below).
| Rep. Tucker, P. (D) | 7th Essex | Paul.Tucker@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2400 | ||
| Rep. Gonzalez, C. (D) | 10th Hampden | Carlos.Gonzalez@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2080 | ||
| Rep. Day, M. (D) | 31st Middlesex | Michael.Day@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2582 | ||
| Rep. Carvalho, E. (D) | 5th Suffolk | Evandro.Carvalho@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2460 | ||
| Rep. Velis, J. (D) | 4th Hampden | John.Velis@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2582 | ||
| Rep. Roy, J. (D) | 10th Norfolk | Jeffrey.Roy@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2020 | ||
| Rep. Garry, C. (D) | 36th Middlesex | Colleen.Garry@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2380 | ||
| Rep. Cronin, C. (D) | 11th Plymouth | Claire.Cronin@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2396 | ||
| Rep. Fernandes, J. (D) | 10th Worcester | John.Fernandes@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2396 | ||
| Sen. Ross, R. (R) | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | Richard.Ross@masenate.gov | 617-722-1555 | ||
| Sen. Jehlen, P. (D) | 2nd Middlesex | Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov | 617-722-1578 | ||
| Sen. Creem, C. (D) | 1st Middlesex and Norfolk | Cynthia.Creem@masenate.gov | 617-722-1639 | ||
| Sen. Chang-Diaz, S. (D) | 2nd Suffolk | Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov | 617-722-1673 | ||
| Sen. Keenan, J. (D) | Norfolk and Plymouth | John.Keenan@masenate.gov | 617-722-1494 | ||
| Sen. Brownsberger, W. (D) | 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex | William.Brownsberger@masenate.gov | 617-722-1280 | ||
| Rep. Lyons, J. (R) | 18th Essex | James.Lyons@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2460 | ||
| Rep. Harrington, S. (R) | 1st Middlesex | Sheila.Harrington@mahouse.gov | 617-722-2305 |
Suggested Script/Email
Please pass House Bill 1655 into law.
Under the current law, landlords can't charge tenants late fees before 30 days. This basically makes late fees illegal. A responsible landlord would have their tenant in court by then. Massachusetts law gives landlords no tools to encourage prompt payment short of eviction. Our law does not align with best practice in other states. Our late fee law is twice as strict as the next nearest state, Maine, which waits only 15 days.
House Bill 1655 is a great step toward bringing our housing laws into alignment with best practice in other states. Please make it law.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
