SECTION 1. Section 17 of chapter 201D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:-
"Persons subject to proceedings under this section shall have a right to have counsel appointed."
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.