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MA H1780
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bradley Jones
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member commission to identify the annual costs of providing court-appointed counsel for sex offender classification hearings
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Commission membership includes chairs and minority-appointed members from the Joint Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety and Homeland Security, plus appointees from the Attorney General, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, and Governor
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Governor's two appointees must have experience in classification hearing procedures
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Commission must submit a report with findings, draft legislation, and regulations within 12 months of enactment
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Report is to be submitted to the Joint Committee on Transportation (note: this appears to be a drafting error given the bill's subject matter)
Legislative Description
Relative to identifying costs associated with legal counsel for classification hearings
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
10/20/2025