An Act relative to identifying costs associated with legal counsel for classification hearings
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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 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 6/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
There is hereby established a commission to identify the annual costs of providing court-appointed counsel for sex offender classification hearings.
The commission shall consist of 14 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on judiciary, one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the house; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the house; two members appointed by the attorney general; two members to be appointed by the appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; and two members appointed by the governor, with experience in classification hearing procedures.
The commission shall measure the annual costs of providing counsel for sex offender classification hearings.
The commission shall submit a report, including any draft legislation and regulations to the joint committee on transportation within 12 months of the enactment of this Act.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a commission to identify the annual costs of providing court-appointed counsel for sex offender classification hearings. SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of 14 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on judiciary, one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the house; the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security, one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate, and one member of the committee to be appointed by the minority leader of the house; two members appointed by the attorney general; two members to be appointed by the appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; and two members appointed by the governor, with experience in classification hearing procedures. SECTION 3. The commission shall measure the annual costs of providing counsel for sex offender classification hearings. SECTION 4. The commission shall submit a report, including any draft legislation and regulations to the joint committee on transportation within 12 months of the enactment of this Act.