Bill Text: MA S1599 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: For legislation relative to additional fees on criminal cases

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1599 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1599-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Gale D. Candaras

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to additional fees on criminal cases

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Gale D. Candaras	First Hampden and Hampshire

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. S00824 OF .]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to additional fees on criminal cases.

                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 211B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:--

Section 21. There shall be an additional fee of 25 percent assessed on all fees and fines in all criminal cases. Said fee shall be for the operation of the trial court and shall be payable to the chief justice for administration and management.