Bill > H1671

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to grant Indian tribes that have received official recognition by the Commission on Indian Affairs the ability to represent themselves before the state's legal system, even if the individuals representing the tribe are not licensed lawyers. The bill requires such individuals to submit an affidavit attesting to their non-lawyer status and that they are not representing themselves as licensed practitioners of law. The self-representation rights granted by the bill are limited to matters involving the entire tribe and do not extend to individual tribe members.