MA H1499

Bill

MA H1499

Relative to witness fees for retired police officers

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends sections of Chapter 262 of the General Laws to provide witness fees for retired police officers who are required to attend court as witnesses in criminal cases. Specifically, the bill allows retired police officers to receive a $50 witness fee for each day they attend court as a witness in a district court, juvenile court, or superior court case. The bill aims to compensate retired police officers for their time and effort in providing testimony in criminal proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Claire Cronin (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1499

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1499
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1499.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2736	Relative to correct inequities regarding the retirement of state-employed and special authority-employed police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H3754	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Arlington	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H3971	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4838	Similar To
H4023	Providing for special police officers in the city of Leominster	Accompanied a new draft, see H4573	Similar To
H4838	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town of Canton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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