H 4984 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the uniform voidable transactions act

This bill updates Massachusetts law by renaming the existing Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act to the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act to align with modern legal terminology. It directly affects creditors, debtors, and legal professionals by clarifying definitions for terms like "person," "record," and "sign" to include digital formats and electronic processes. The legislation also refines rules for determining insolvency and establishes specific procedures for creditors to recover assets transferred by debtors who may have acted to avoid paying their debts. Additionally, the bill adjusts language regarding who bears the burden of proof in these cases and expands protections for individuals who received assets in good faith.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
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Governor
Introduced Aug 5, 2024 Last action Sep 3, 2024
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Sep 3, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Aug 5, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Aug 5, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Alice Peisch
DDemocratic
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14th Norfolk