SECTION 1. Section 368 of chapter 26 of the acts of 2003 is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first sentence of the first paragraph the following words:-- 

“provided; however, that no parole fee shall be assessed upon any person receiving assistance under one or more of the following programs: transitional aid to families with dependent children, emergency aid to the elderly, disabled and children, the Mass Health program (formerly Medicaid), Title XVI of the Social Security Act, or veterans benefits under section 5 of chapter 115 of the General Laws.”

SECTION 2. Section 87A of chapter 276 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by section 121 of chapter 133 of the acts of 2016, is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence of the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following two sentences:--

“The court shall waive payment of said fees if it determines after a hearing and upon written finding the person is receiving assistance under one or more of the following programs: transitional aid to families with dependent children, emergency aid to the elderly, disabled and children, the Mass Health program (formerly Medicaid), Title XVI of the Social Security Act, or veterans benefits under section 5 of chapter 115 of the General Laws. The court may waive fees if it determines after a hearing and upon written finding that such payment would constitute an undue hardship upon any other person or his family due to limited income, employment status or any other factor.”