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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to removing state funded counsel for sex offender classification hearings. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts by removing the provision for state-funded counsel for sex offenders during classification hearings. Specifically, the bill strikes the language that gives sex offenders the right to have counsel appointed if they are deemed indigent, as determined by the Sex Offender Registry Board using the standards under Chapter 211D. The bill also removes the requirement for the Board to inform offenders of their right to have counsel appointed. This change would require sex offenders to retain and pay for their own legal representation during these classification hearings.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1678 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1678.pdf |
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