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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition of David Paul Linsky that the Board of Bar Overseers be prohibited from assessing an annual registration fee for attorneys who retire from the practice of law. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 211 of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit the Board of Bar Overseers (BBO) from charging an annual registration fee for several specific categories of legal professionals, including retired attorneys, sitting judges, clerk-magistrates, federal court clerks, court deputy clerks, employees of the General Court, District Attorneys and their assistants, the Attorney General and their assistants, attorneys working for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and attorneys employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are not actively practicing law. The bill aims to provide fee relief for legal professionals who are no longer in active private practice or who serve in public sector roles, effectively reducing the financial burden on these individuals who continue to contribute to the legal system in various capacities. The Board of Bar Overseers, which is responsible for attorney licensing and professional conduct in Massachusetts, would be required to waive annual registration fees for these specified groups under this proposed legislation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time (on 11/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1844 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1844.pdf |
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