MA S847

Bill

MA S847

Related to indigency

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to indigency. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "indigent" in Section 27A of Chapter 261 of the Massachusetts General Laws. It expands the criteria for determining indigency to include individuals receiving certain public assistance, those with incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, and those unable to pay fees and costs without depriving themselves or their dependents of necessities. The bill also replaces the term "inmate" with "prisoner" throughout the relevant sections and adds provisions for the court to reassess a person's indigency status if there is doubt about their financial circumstances.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S847

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S847
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S847.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1361	Relative to pre-trial detention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H216	Defining client, intended use and intended user in real property appraisal assignments and reports	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3002	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3436	Relative to the Massachusetts homestead law	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S2044	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S38	To promote asset building for low income residents	Accompanied a new draft, see S2722	Similar To
S49	Relative to funeral expenses of indigent persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2724	Similar To

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