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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kenneth I. Gordon

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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 Increasing Witness Fees.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act Increasing Witness Fees.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION I. Section 29 of Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the words “six dollars” and inserting in place thereof the words “sixty dollars” and by striking out, in line 10, the words “ten cents;” and inserting in place thereof the words “seventy cents;”