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H5116 • 2025

An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse

An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse

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Sponsor
Worrell, Christopher J.
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse

An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E.
  • Harris courthouse By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher J.
  • Worrell for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as Judge Leslie E.
  • Harris courthouse.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  2. 2026-02-12 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-02-11 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  4. 2026-01-27 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act designating the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse
By Representatives Worrell of Boston and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher J. Worrell for legislation to designate the Dorchester division of the Boston Municipal Court as Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse. The Judiciary.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5116

The courthouse of the Dorchester division of the Boston municipal court located at 510 Washington street in the city of Boston shall be designated and known as the Judge Leslie E. Harris courthouse, in honor of the late Honorable Leslie Earl Harris, a former judge of the Suffolk juvenile court, for his many contributions to his community, the judiciary and the commonwealth. The division of capital asset management and maintenance shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the designation in compliance with any applicable standards.

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