An Act relative to identifying costs associated with legal counsel for classification hearings
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to establish a special commission, including members of the General Court, to comprehensively analyze and determine the annual costs associated with providing court-appointed legal counsel for sex offender classification hearings. The commission’s goal is to provide a clear understanding of these expenses, which are currently not fully documented. This information will be used to inform decisions about funding and resource allocation for these hearings. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently accompanied a study order.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to assess costs.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- Focus on costs associated with legal counsel for sex offender classification hearings.
- Determine annual costs associated with court-appointed counsel.
- Provide data to inform funding decisions.
- The bill was accompanied by a study order (H5281).
Who is affected
- Sex Offenders
- Legal Counsel
- The Judiciary
- The General Court
- State Budget Allocators
Notable changes
- Currently, the costs of legal counsel for these hearings are not fully transparent.
- This bill aims to create a formal process for identifying and documenting these costs.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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