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MA H1783

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bradley Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the right to state-appointed counsel for indigent sex offenders during Sex Offender Registry Board classification hearings
  • Removes the provision allowing indigent offenders to apply for state payment of expert witness fees in classification proceedings
  • Preserves only the right for sex offenders to retain private counsel at their own expense for hearings
  • Amends Section 178L and 178M of Chapter 6 of the General Laws to strike all references to court-appointed counsel for indigent offenders
  • Similar legislation (House No. 1678) was filed in the 2021-2022 legislative session

Legislative Description

Removing state funded counsel for sex offender classification hearings

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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