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MA S1160

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • All Clerk Magistrates appointed after the Act's implementation must hold a degree from an accredited graduate law school

  • Current Clerk Magistrates without a law degree are encouraged to earn one; completing the degree within seven years qualifies them for a 10% upward incentive bonus

  • All Clerk Magistrates must receive additional training and yearly update training under regulations created by the Attorney General in conjunction with supervising justices

  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous legislative session (Senate No. 1032 of 2023-2024)

Legislative Description

Providing for the improvement of required standards of Clerk Magistrates

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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