MA S1017

Bill

MA S1017

To strengthen rules governing attorney conduct; penalties for misconduct

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen rules governing attorney conduct; penalties for misconduct. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen rules governing attorney conduct and penalties for misconduct. It amends Chapter 221 of the General Laws to expand the grounds for disciplining attorneys, including deceit, collusion, making false statements to a tribunal, failing to disclose adverse legal authority, and knowingly offering false evidence. The bill also prohibits attorneys from being granted absolute or qualified immunity, and allows for civil actions to recover treble damages for attorney misconduct. Additionally, the bill allows for the removal of attorneys from practice for fraud on the court, deceit, malpractice, and other gross misconduct.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1017

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1017
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1017.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1888	Relative to strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2016	For unemployment rules for gig economy	Accompanied a study order, see H5233	Similar To
H3928	Report of the committee on Rules (under the provisions of House order No. 60) of its investigation and study of the existing House standing and emergency rules to ensure efficiency and transparency in the legislative process and in the administration of the House of Representatives (received by the Clerk on July 1, 2021).	Placed on file	Similar To
H3929	Order relative to the Extension of Emergency House Rules	Adopted - 130 YEAS to 30 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 54 )	Similar To
H3931	Special procedures for consideration by the House of the proposed House rules for the 2021 – 2022 legislative session	Adopted	Similar To
S11	Proposed Joint Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session	Reprinted as amended, see S14	Similar To
S12	Proposed Emergency Rules for the 192nd General Court	Amendment #3 (Lovely) adopted	Similar To
S14	Proposed Joint Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session	No further action taken	Similar To
S1410	Relative to newborn infant products	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2316	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2964	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S39	Joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the 192nd General Court for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, insomuch as relates to “portions of Joint Rule 1” and 1F	Report accepted, in concurrence	Similar To
S788	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To
S926	Strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S970	To clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1888

Relative to strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H2016

For unemployment rules for gig economy

Accompanied a study order, see H5233

Similar To

H3928

Report of the committee on Rules (under the provisions of House order No. 60) of its investigation and study of the existing House standing and emergency rules to ensure efficiency and transparency in the legislative process and in the administration of the House of Representatives (received by the Clerk on July 1, 2021).

Placed on file

Similar To

H3929

Order relative to the Extension of Emergency House Rules

Adopted - 130 YEAS to 30 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 54 )

Similar To

H3931

Special procedures for consideration by the House of the proposed House rules for the 2021 – 2022 legislative session

Adopted

Similar To

S11

Proposed Joint Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session

Reprinted as amended, see S14

Similar To

S12

Proposed Emergency Rules for the 192nd General Court

Amendment #3 (Lovely) adopted

Similar To

S14

Proposed Joint Rules for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session

No further action taken

Similar To

S1410

Relative to newborn infant products

Accompanied a study order, see S2692

Similar To

S2316

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2964

Similar To

S2665

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S39

Joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the 192nd General Court for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, insomuch as relates to “portions of Joint Rule 1” and 1F

Report accepted, in concurrence

Similar To

S788

To establish the family caregiver tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5352

Similar To

S926

Strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician, ambulance operator, ambulance attendant or health care provider

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S970

To clarify the rights of joint owners of real property and abolish certain inconsistent or archaic rules

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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