MA H2346

Bill

Relative to the right to counsel in guardianship proceedings

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 right to counsel in guardianship proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 123 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to provide the right to counsel for individuals when a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or other protective order. Specifically, the bill states that any person shall have the right to counsel, and the court shall appoint an attorney to represent such person in these types of guardianship proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2346

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2346
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2346.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1426	Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services	No further action taken	Similar To
H1672	Relative to the Committee for Public Counsel Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1673	Relative to CPCS reimbursement	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H3589	Establishing a right to counsel in certain eviction cases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H751	Relative to the appointment of private counsel	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H883	Relative to indigent defense counsel	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H968	Promoting homelessness prevention in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1426	Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services	Accompanied H1426	Similar To
S963	Relative to collection of outstanding delinquent legal fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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