SENATE DOCKET, NO. 204 FILED ON: 1/18/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 667 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Gale D. Candaras _______________ 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: An Act relative to a surcharge on criminal cases.. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Gale D. Candaras |
[District]
| Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 204 FILED ON: 1/18/2011 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 667 By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 667) of Gale D. Candaras, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and Benjamin Swan for legislation relative to additional fees on criminal cases. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1599 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to a surcharge 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 after Section 21:-- Section 22. There shall be an additional surcharge fine of $50 for a fine of $500.00 or less and a surcharge of $100.00 for a fine of more than $500.00 assessed in all criminal cases. A surcharge on criminal cases shall only be applicable to criminal infractions. Said fee shall be for the operation of the trial court and shall be payable to the General Fund. |
