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MA H1881
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph McKenna
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AI Summary
- Allows individuals serving on behalf of Indian Tribes officially recognized by the Massachusetts Commission on Indian Affairs to represent their tribe in Massachusetts courts without being licensed attorneys
- Exempts tribal representatives from M.G.L. Chapter 221 sections 41 and 46A, which prohibit unauthorized practice of law and self-representation violations
- Requires tribal representatives to submit an affidavit to the court confirming their non-lawyer status and that they are not holding themselves out as licensed attorneys
- Failure to submit the required affidavit constitutes a violation of unauthorized practice of law statutes
- Limits this representation privilege to tribal matters only; individual tribe members cannot use this provision for personal legal matters
Legislative Description
Granting Indian tribes access to the Massachusetts courts
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
3/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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