Bill > H964

This bill amends Section 88 of Chapter 221 of the General Laws to update the fees for furnishing transcripts of court proceedings. The key provisions include: 1) Stenographers or transcribers must provide paper or electronic transcripts upon request at a rate of $3.75 per page for the original and $1.25 per page for each additional copy, with a minimum charge of $20. 2) The bill removes the second sentence of Section 88. 3) For indigent persons or their counsel, additional copies of the transcript will be provided at $0.35 per page, with a minimum charge of $20. 4) If daily copies of the transcript are ordered, the rate is $5.25 per page for the original and $1.75 per page for each additional copy, with the same $0.35 per page rate for indigent persons or their counsel. The purpose of this bill is to update the fees for court transcripts to reflect current costs, while also ensuring affordable access for indigent individuals.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H964