H 1842
An Act providing a stipend for first justices and regional administrative justices
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a stipend for first justices and regional administrative justices in Massachusetts. It seeks to provide financial compensation to these judicial officials. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently reported. The legislature is currently holding hearings to study the issue.
Key provisions
- Establishes a stipend for first justices.
- Establishes a stipend for regional administrative justices.
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee.
- The Judiciary committee reported the bill.
- The legislature is holding hearings on the bill.
- The bill is similar to previous attempts to establish these stipends.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order.
- The bill was amended to include a virtual hearing option.
Who is affected
- First Justices
- Regional Administrative Justices
- Judiciary Branch
- Massachusetts State Government
Notable changes
- This bill represents a renewed effort to provide stipends to these judicial roles.
- The bill includes provisions for both first justices and regional administrative justices.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order to examine the need for these stipends.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.1842 194th (Current)
An Act providing a stipend for first justices and regional administrative justices
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1842) of David Paul Linsky relative to first justice and regional administrative justice stipends. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: David Paul Linsky
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1842
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27) |
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