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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1183 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 147
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia Stone Creem
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Cynthia Stone CreemNorfolk and MiddlesexJosh S. Cutler6th Plymouth1/31/2023Daniel M. Donahue16th Worcester2/14/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1183 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 147
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 147) of Cynthia Stone Creem, Josh
S. Cutler and Daniel M. Donahue for legislation to provide consumers with equal protection for
all real estate appraisals. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 178 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Subdivision A of Section 174 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as
2appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence
3and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Except to the extent permitted under
4subdivision B, a person who has not obtained a real estate appraisal license or certification under
5this chapter shall not prepare, for a fee or other consideration, an appraisal or appraisal report
6relating to real estate or real property in the Commonwealth.
7 SECTION 2. Said Section 174 of said Chapter 112, as so appearing, is hereby further
8amended by striking out subdivision C.