BREAKING: Beacon Hill Wants Your Testimony on H3868 So They Can Protect Tenant Rights

The public is invited to participate in the Joint Committee on the Judiciary's hybrid hearing on December 5, 2023 at 1:00pm.  Please note that the Chair will limit testimony to one time, for a total of three minutes, per individual.

Individuals who wish to testify virtually on H3868 at this hearing must register by completing this form   https://tinyurl.com/mr38kdyv  before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023. 

Online registration will CLOSE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Those wishing to testify virtually will not be able to sign up after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023. 

Those wishing to testify in person may register in person at the time of the hearing but are encouraged to register ahead of time using this form. 

Those who sign up to testify virtually will receive further instruction on how to participate in the hearing by email from Legislative Information Services (LIS) AFTER the registration deadline expires and the form closes on the evening of December 3, 2023. 

Written testimony may be submitted to the Committee at 24 Beacon Street, Room 136, Boston, MA 02133 or by e-mail to michael.musto@mahouse.gov 

EDITORIAL

We are in sight of our goal: protecting all tenants from bullying, mobbing, and hostile environment harassment and assuring our rights to the peaceful enjoyment of our homes.

To create the office of the tenant advocate, we must advocate for ourselves. Your testimony, in person, online, or in writing is essential to assure our victory. Demonstrate that you care: show up at the hearing on December 5th. 

Throw off the chains of fear, let us march together to demonstrate that we care and that we demand relief. Numbers matter. Seize the day!

This is your time!