MA S987

Bill

Relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate

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 relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to efficiently manage and operate the registries of probate in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes, including: 1) Establishing the register as the administrative head of the probate office, responsible for personnel management, staff services, and recordkeeping; 2) Allowing the register to appoint first assistant registers, assistant registers, administrative deputy assistants, judicial case managers, and assistant judicial case managers in various counties; and 3) Providing for the designation of deputy assistant registers in certain counties, with additional compensation for those positions. The bill also includes provisions related to the duties and powers of these various positions within the probate court system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Brendan Crighton (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4500 (on 03/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S987

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S987
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S987.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1463	To ensure equitable representation in probate court proceedings involving children	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1583	Relative to court approved parent education program	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1927	Relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate	Accompanied a new draft, see H4500	Similar To
H3723	Resolutions requesting the Governor to remove Judge Abbie L Ross from the Essex County Family and Probate Court	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4500	Relative to the efficient management and operation of the registries of probate	No further action taken	Replaced by
H815	Relative to youth voter engagement	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S1080	Relative to determining the best interest of children in probate and family court	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1124	To promote efficiency in co-parent adoption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4715	Similar To
S2530	Authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town	Accompanied a study order, see S2713	Similar To
S50	Relative to data security and privacy	Accompanied a new draft, see S2687	Similar To

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