MA H3171

Bill

MA H3171

Relative to CPCS reimbursement

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 prohibit members of the General Court from directly or indirectly receiving or requesting compensation from anyone in relation to Committee for Public Counsel Services duties. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits members of the Massachusetts General Court (the state legislature) from directly or indirectly receiving or requesting compensation in relation to their duties under the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), which provides legal representation for individuals who cannot afford an attorney. The CPCS is responsible for assigning and compensating court-appointed attorneys to represent indigent defendants in criminal and other legal proceedings.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Steven Howitt (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4910 (on 06/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3171

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3171
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3171.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3162	Relative to the opening meeting law	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H4910	State administration, regulatory oversight, and other related matters	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1745	Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2048	To apply the public records law to the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To

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