H 1844
An Act regulating fees for the registration of attorneys
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Bill overview
This bill would prohibit the Board of Bar Overseers in Massachusetts from charging annual registration fees to attorneys who have retired from practicing law. The bill aims to exempt retired attorneys from ongoing fees associated with maintaining their legal registration.
Key provisions
- Prohibits annual registration fees for retired attorneys.
- Applies to the Board of Bar Overseers.
- Addresses fees related to maintaining legal registration.
- Introduced by Representative David Paul Linsky.
- Related to the Judiciary Committee.
- Scheduled for a hearing on November 4, 2025.
Who is affected
- Attorneys in Massachusetts
- The Board of Bar Overseers
- Retired attorneys
Notable changes
- Eliminates an ongoing fee for retired attorneys.
- This bill is similar to previous proposals regarding attorney registration fees.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.1844 194th (Current)
An Act regulating fees for the registration of attorneys
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1844) of David Paul Linsky that the Board of Bar Overseers be prohibited from assessing an annual registration fee for attorneys who retire from the practice of law. The Judiciary.
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Presenter: David Paul Linsky
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.1844
| 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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