An Act increasing witness fees
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
SECTION I. Section 29 of Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “six dollars” and inserting in place thereof the words “sixty dollars” and by striking out, in line 10, the words “ten cents;” and inserting in place thereof the words “seventy cents;”
SECTION I. Section 29 of Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “six dollars” and inserting in place thereof the words “sixty dollars” and by striking out, in line 10, the words “ten cents;” and inserting in place thereof the words “seventy cents;”