Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-1004

JUD 1004

Rates of Compensation to Private Assigned Counsel in Mental Health Indigent Cases

Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION ___. Subsection (a) of section 11 of chapter 211D of the General Laws, as most recently amended by Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2015, is hereby further amended by striking out the words “and mental health cases” where they so appear; and by inserting after the words “$50 per hour” the words:- "and for mental health cases the rate of compensation shall be $53 per hour”