Amendment #1323 to H4000

Bar Advocate Compensation

Mr. Markey of Dartmouth moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION XXXX. Section 11 of chapter 211D of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (a) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection: -

(a) The rates of compensation payable to all counsel, who are appointed or assigned to represent indigents within the private counsel division of the committee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of section 6, shall, subject to appropriation, be as follows: for homicide cases the rate of compensation shall be $150 per hour; for superior court non-homicide cases, including sexually dangerous person cases, the rate of compensation shall be $105 per hour; for district court cases and children in need of services cases the rate of compensation shall be $73 per hour; for children and family law cases and care and protection cases the rate of compensation shall be $90 per hour; for sex offender registry cases and mental health cases the rate of compensation shall be $90 per hour. These rates of compensation shall be reviewed periodically at public hearings held by the committee at appropriate locations throughout the state, and notice shall be given to all state, county and local bar associations and other interested groups, of such hearings by letter and publication in advance of such hearings. This periodic review shall take place not less than once every 3 years.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1323 to H4000

Bar Advocate Compensation