An Act regulating fees for the registration of attorneys
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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 | — |
Chapter 211 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:—
The Board of Bar Overseers shall not assess an annual registration fee for attorneys who retire from the practice of law, sitting judges, clerk-magistrates, as defined in Canon 1 of Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:12, Federal clerks of court, chief deputy clerks and deputy clerks, employees of the General Court, District Attorneys and their assistants, the Attorney General and his assistants, attorneys employed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and attorneys employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who do not otherwise engage in the practice of law.
Chapter 211 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:— Section 29. The Board of Bar Overseers shall not assess an annual registration fee for attorneys who retire from the practice of law, sitting judges, clerk-magistrates, as defined in Canon 1 of Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:12, Federal clerks of court, chief deputy clerks and deputy clerks, employees of the General Court, District Attorneys and their assistants, the Attorney General and his assistants, attorneys employed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and attorneys employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who do not otherwise engage in the practice of law.