MA S749

Bill

MA S749

On appellate jurisdiction

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to appellate jurisdiction. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning appellate jurisdiction, proposes to amend existing Massachusetts General Laws by allowing certain cases to be heard by the Appeals Court instead of exclusively by the Supreme Judicial Court, which is the highest court in Massachusetts. Specifically, it modifies sections of chapters 240 and 278 of the General Laws, which deal with various legal matters, to permit appeals to go to the Appeals Court, or, under specific conditions outlined in section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven A, to the full Supreme Judicial Court. This change aims to potentially streamline the judicial process by offering an intermediate appellate option for some cases before they reach the state's highest court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S749

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S749	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S749	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S749.pdf	04/16/2015

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