SENATE DOCKET, NO. 55 FILED ON: 1/10/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 629
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 55 FILED ON: 1/10/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 629
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 629) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to increase the daily credit for persons confined in correctional institutions for non-payment of fines and expenses. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1282 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines.
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. Section 144 of the chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word “thirty” and inserting in place thereof the word:- sixty