MA H3262

Bill

MA H3262

Relative to witness fees for retired police officers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to witness fees for retired police officers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to provide witness fees to retired police officers who are called to testify in criminal cases in district courts, juvenile courts, and the superior court. The bill establishes a $50 witness fee for each day a retired police officer attends as a witness, including any additional days required due to a continuance or postponement. This change aims to compensate retired police officers for their time and ensure their continued participation as witnesses in the legal system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Michael Brady (D), Claire Cronin (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3262

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3262
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3262.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H396	Relative to school resource officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H4022	Authorizing the city of Lowell to appoint retired police officers as special police officers within said city for paid detail assignments	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4273	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Weston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 74 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2200	Authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Milton	Accompanied a new draft, see S2240	Similar To
S2240	Authorizing the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Milton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 52 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To

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