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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
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
11/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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