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MA S1029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Barrett

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Phases out the counsel fee charged to indigent persons receiving public legal representation over a three-year period
  • Reduces the fee from $150 to $100 effective July 1, 2027
  • Further reduces the fee from $100 to $50 effective July 1, 2028
  • Eliminates the counsel fee entirely for indigent persons effective July 1, 2029
  • Amends Chapter 211D, Section 2A of the Massachusetts General Laws governing public counsel services

Legislative Description

To eliminate the public counsel fee

Last Action

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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