MA H925

Bill

Authorizing sheriffs to impose fees

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others that county commissioners and the sheriffs for the various counties institute a schedule of fees and assess fees to inmates in their custody. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes county commissioners and sheriffs to institute a schedule of fees and assess those fees to inmates in their custody. The fees include a daily cost of custodial care fee, medical and dental sick call visit fees, a fee for prescription eyeglasses, and a pharmacy prescription fee. The bill also establishes a process for inmates to appeal any fee assessment and exempts certain healthcare services from fee assessment. Importantly, the bill states that no inmate shall be denied access to medical or dental care due to an inability to pay, and it outlines how fees will be handled for indigent inmates.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (13)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Richard Ross (R), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H925

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H925
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H925.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1301	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	No further action taken	Similar To
H1661	Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs	No further action taken	Similar To
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H218	Relative to certificate of organization fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H4229	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	New draft substituted, see H4232	Similar To
H4241	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H880	Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H979	Relative to the modification of late fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1338	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1339	Relative to non-resident firearm license fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1343	Relative to sheriffs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1703	Reducing the costs for small businesses	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S2337	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see S2436	Similar To

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