MA H874

Bill

Relative to the costs of appeals by the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the cost of appeals by defendants who are not indigent. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 28E of Chapter 278 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require defendants who are not indigent and not entitled to public representation to be responsible for their own costs on appeal, unless the Commonwealth loses the appeal or the Commonwealth's application is denied. In such cases, the defendant would be entitled to be reimbursed for the costs they incurred, including reasonable attorney's fees, subject to approval by the court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Kay Khan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H874

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H874
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H874.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2345	Relative to commitments and the appeal of those commitments	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H651	Relative to procedures of the housing appeals committee	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H928	Relative to financial records of defendants in small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1435	Relative to appellate review	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1771	Relative to state spending control	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S462	To assist municipal and district ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see S2489	Similar To
S792	Relating to costs of appeals by the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S927	Relative to standing to file certain appeals in the superior or land court	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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