By Mr. Eldridge of Acton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3867) of James B. Eldridge relative to the attachment of wages. The Judiciary.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

James B. Eldridge

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the attachment of wages

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 28 of chapter 246 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the figure $125 in line 2 and inserting in place thereof the following:- 200 per cent of the federal poverty limit