MA S796

Bill

MA S796

Relative to counsel appointed to habitual offender cases

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 counsel appointed to habitual offender cases. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 11 of Chapter 211D of the General Laws, which deals with legal representation in certain criminal cases. Specifically, it seeks to expand the types of cases for which counsel is appointed to include those related to "habitual offender" status, which refers to individuals who have been convicted of multiple serious crimes and are subject to enhanced penalties under section 25 of chapter 279. This change aims to ensure that individuals facing these more severe charges, beyond just homicide cases, have access to legal counsel.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Sal DiDomenico (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S796

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S796
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S796.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1345	Relative to counsel appointed to habitual offender cases	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H1467	Regarding testimony after grant of immunity to a witness	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H2389	Relative to creditable service for school business administrators	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S630	Relative to medical malpractice insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To

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