SENATE DOCKET, NO. 100 FILED ON: 1/11/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 637
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Gale D. Candaras
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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 a surcharge on criminal cases.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Gale D. Candaras | First Hampden and Hampshire |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 100 FILED ON: 1/11/2013
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 637
By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 637) of Gale D. Candaras for legislation relative to additional fees on criminal cases. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 667 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 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.