Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-117

JUD 117

Access to Justice in Contesting Motor Vehicle Infractions

Ms. Creem and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following three new sections:-

SECTION __. The first paragraph of paragraph (4) of subsection (A) of section 3 of chapter 90C of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 27 of the acts of 2009, is hereby further amended by striking the following:- “magistrate.” and replacing it with the following:- “magistrate; provided, however, that the fee shall be waived or refunded if the hearing results in a ruling that the violator is not responsible.”

SECTION __. Subsection (a) of section 13 of chapter 6C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:- Upon the completion of a successful appeal, violation administrative fees shall be refunded.

SECTION __. Subsection (b) of section 13 of Chapter 6C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:- Upon the completion of a successful appeal, violation administrative fees shall be refunded.