Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-841
JUD 841
Court-Appointed Special Advocates
Messrs. Moore, Mark, Payano and Collins and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0337-0002, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $451,500 shall be expended for the Worcester County court-appointed special advocates program for its court-appointed special advocates program in Worcester county; provided further, that not less than $136,000 shall be expended for the Franklin and Hampshire County court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $180,000 shall be expended for the Hampden county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $167,000 shall be expended for the Essex county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $288,000 shall be expended for the Boston court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire county court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $131,250 shall be expended for the Bristol County court-appointed special advocates program; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Massachusetts CASA Association”; and by striking out the figure “$27,679,013" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$29,232,763”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-842
JUD 842
Prisoners' Legal Services
Messrs. Eldridge, Gómez and Keenan and Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0321-2100, by striking out the figure "$3,272,105" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$3,357,065".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-843
JUD 843
Relative to Hate Crimes
Messrs. Tarr and Durant, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following:-
"SECTION __. Section 39 of Chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 5 the word "five" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"ten".
SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 6 the words "in a house of correction" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "state prison".
SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 7 the words:-"two and one-half years" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"five".
SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 19 the word:-"ten" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"twenty".
SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 20 the word:- "five" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"ten".
SECTION __. Said section 39 of chapter 265 as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking in line 31 the word:- "one" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"two"."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-844
JUD 844
Administration of the Bar Exam
Messrs. Tarr and Eldridge and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0321-0100, by striking out the figure “$2,349,408” at the end thereof and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$2,589,655”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-845
JUD 845
One Can Help
Ms. Creem, Ms. Rausch and Messrs. Gómez, Eldridge and Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0337-0002, by adding the following words:- “; provided, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for One Can Help, Inc. for the purpose of providing assistance and resources for families in juvenile courts statewide”; and by striking out the figure “$27,679,013” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$27,729,013”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-846
JUD 846
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Messrs. Gómez and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0940-0100, by striking out the figure "$8,811,293" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$9,005,005".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-848
JUD 848
Housing Assistance for People in Reentry
Messrs. Gómez, Lewis, Collins and Moore, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Edwards and Messrs. Payano and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9034, by striking out the figure “$3,120,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$4,120,000”; and by adding the following words:- “, prior appropriation continued”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-848-R1
Redraft JUD 848
Housing Assistance for People in Reentry
Messrs. Gómez, Lewis, Collins and Moore, Ms. Miranda, Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Payano and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7004-9034, by adding the following words:- “, prior appropriation continued”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-849-R1
Redraft JUD 849
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Messrs. Fernandes and O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 5, by striking out, in line 14, the words “Berkshire, Bristol, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Worcester” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Plymouth or Worcester”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-849
JUD 849
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Messrs. Fernandes and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
"SECTION ____ Chapter 6 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 official edition is hereby amended by striking out section 56 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
“Section 56. There shall be a commission to be known as the Massachusetts commission against discrimination. The commission shall be an independent agency of the government of the commonwealth and shall not be subject to the control of any other department or agency.
Such commission shall consist of 6 members, to be known as commissioners, 4 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the attorney general. The governor shall designate 1 commissioner as chair, who shall devote their full-time duties to their office and the remaining 5 commissioners shall be per diem. Two commissioners shall reside in Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire county, 1 shall reside in Barnstable or Plymouth County, and 3 shall reside in any of the remaining counties of the commonwealth. Each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Any commissioner chosen to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom they are to succeed. Three commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the commission and a majority of commissioners present and voting shall be required for an action of the commission. The chair may call a meeting of the commission and may call for a vote on any matter designated for a vote on the notice of the meeting. A vacancy shall not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission. A commissioner may be removed by their appointing authority for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-850
JUD 850
Assistant Criminal Identification Officer
Mr. Fernandes moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-
"SECTION _____ Chapter 124, section 2A of the acts of 1953, as inserted by chapter 260 of the acts of 1987, by inserting after the words 'assistant criminal identification officer employed by the county of Barnstable' the following words:- 'or the county of Plymouth.'"
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-851
JUD 851
New England Innocence Project Exoneree Network
Ms. Jehlen and Ms. Miranda moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0321-2200, by striking the figure “$250,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-854
JUD 854
Judicial Branch Pay Adjustments
Messrs. DiDomenico and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following new sections: -
"SECTION___. Notwithstanding sections 93 and 94 of chapter 221; section 6 of chapter 211A; sections 53, 58, and 79 of chapter 218; section 35A of chapter 217; section 14 of chapter 185 and section 9A of chapter 185C, section 28D1/2 of chapter 278 or any other general or special law or by-law to the contrary, the salaries of the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth, the Clerk of the of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, the Clerk of the Appeals Court, the Clerks in the Superior Court, the Clerks of the Boston Municipal Court; the Clerks in the Juvenile Department; the Clerks in the District Court Department; the Registers of the Probate and Family Court Department; the Recorder of the Land Court Department; and the Clerks of the Housing Court Department shall be 84.57 percent of the salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court.
SECTION ___. Section 14 of chapter 185 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, “81.57 per cent of the chief justice of said department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the Chief Justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 9A of chapter 185C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, “81.57 per cent of the chief justice of said department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the chief justice of the supreme Judicial Court.
SECTION ___. Section 22 of chapter 211 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the figure “$232,101” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $252,101.
SECTION ___. Said section 22 of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “$226,187” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $246,187.
SECTION ___. Section 2 of chapter 211A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the figure “$219,856” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $239,856.
SECTION ___. Said section 2 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “$213,924” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $233,924.
SECTION ___. Section 6 of said chapter 211A is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the following: “81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said court” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 4 of chapter 211B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the figure “$207,855” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $227,855.
SECTION ___. Said section 4 of said chapter 211B is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 5, the figure “$213,966” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $233,966.
SECTION ___. Said section 4 of said chapter 211B is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the figure “$220,160” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $240,160.
SECTION ___. Section 35A of chapter 217 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the following: “81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the department” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 53 of chapter 218 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the following “81.57 of the salary of the chief justice of the department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 58 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 94, the following “81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 79 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the following: “81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. Section 93 of said chapter 221 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57.
SECTION ___. Section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 11, the figure “81.57” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57.
SECTION ___. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 20, the following “81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said department” and inserting in place thereof the following: 84.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of the supreme judicial court.
SECTION ___. This act shall be effective on March 1, 2026."
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-857
JUD 857
Juvenile Court Clinics
Ms. Lovely and Messrs. Gómez and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 5055-0000 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
"5055-0000 For forensic services provided by the department of mental health, provided, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for juvenile court clinics..................$18,962,959".
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-859
JUD 859
MOPC Community Mediation Center Grant Program
Messrs. Mark, O'Connor and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7100-0700, by striking out the figure “$2,813,465” and inserting in place thereof the figure “$3,213,465”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-860
JUD 860
Juvenile Diversion
Messrs. Mark, Lewis, Gómez, Fernandes, O'Connor, Eldridge and Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4200-0700, by striking out the figure "$1,873,906” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "2,272,200”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-861
JUD 861
Berkshire County Sheriff Opioid Task Force
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 8910-0145, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire county opioid education and awareness task force”; and by striking out the figure “$21,259,340” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$21,459,340”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-862
JUD 862
Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0340-0600, in line nine, by inserting after the words “prevention program” the following: “; provided, that not less than $150,000 be expended for the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$10,100,676” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$10,250, 676”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-862-R1
Redraft JUD 862
Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and North Quabbin
Mr. Mark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0340-0600, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region”; and by striking out the figure “$10,100,676” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$10,250,676”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-863
JUD 863
CPCS Admin and Private Attorney Fees
Ms. Edwards, Ms. Miranda, Messrs. Gómez, Mark, Keenan, Payano, Fernandes and Velis, Ms. Lovely, Messrs. O'Connor and Eldridge, Ms. Creem and Mr. Driscoll moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0321-1500, by striking out the figure “$86,684,554” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$91,000,000”; and
by inserting after section 38 the following 3 sections:-
“SECTION 38A. Section 11 of chapter 211D of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 5, the figure “$120” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $130.
SECTION 38B. Said section 11 of said chapter 211D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 7, the figure “$85” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $90.
SECTION 38C. Said section 11 of said chapter 211D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 12, the figure “$65” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $75.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-864
JUD 864
Trial Court Maintenance
Ms. Edwards moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0330-0300, in item 0330-0300, by adding the following:- “; provided further that not less than $6,500,000 shall be expended to implement courthouse security technology to improve courthouse safety including but not limited to: metal detectors; scanners; duress alarms; and digital video monitors; and in said item, by striking out the figure $358,597,713 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$365,097,713”.
And further amend said section 2, in item 0330-0101, by striking out the figure $90,824,456 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “91,986,649”.
And further amend said section 2, in item 0330-0601, by striking out the figure “7,970,454” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “9,184,296”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-864-R1
Redraft JUD 864
Trial Court Maintenance
Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Velis, O'Connor and Payano, Ms. Lovely, Mr. Keenan and Ms. Creem moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0330-0300, by striking out the figure $358,597,713 and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$365,833,714”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-865-R1
Redraft JUD 865
Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
Messrs. Fattman, Montigny and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner, Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 36 the following 2 sections:-
“SECTION 36A. Section 52E of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Abusive behavior” the following 2 definitions:-
“Client employer”, a business entity that obtains or is provided workers to perform labor or services within its usual course of business from a third party including, but not limited to, a staffing agency as defined in section 159C.
“Contract worker”, an individual who performs labor or services for a client employer but is not considered an employee under section 148B, including individuals who are contracted for work by client employers.
SECTION 36B. Said section 52E of said chapter 149, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 36, the words “shall permit an employee” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- or a client employer shall permit an employee or a contract worker.”.
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-865
JUD 865
Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
Messrs. Fattman, Montigny and Tarr, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
"SECTION X. Section 52E of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Abusive behavior” the following 2 definitions:-
“Client employer”, a business entity that obtains or is provided workers to perform labor or services within its usual course of business from a third party, including, but not limited to, a staffing agency as defined in section 159C.
“Contract worker”, an individual who performs services for a client employer but is not considered an employee under section 148B, including individuals who are contracted for work by client employers.
SECTION X. Said section 52E of said chapter 149, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 36, the words “An employer shall permit an employee” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- An employer or a client employer shall permit an employee or a contract worker.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-866
JUD 866
Limitations on No Cost Calls
Mr. Fattman and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
"SECTION X. Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2023 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of section 2 the following subsection:-
"(d) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, section 87A of chapter 127 shall not apply to an individual committed to a state correctional facility, state prison, or county correctional facility who has been found guilty of any of the following crimes: rape, rape of a child, first degree murder, second degree murder, attempted murder, sexual assault, assault and battery on second offense, assault and battery with dangerous weapon, arson, stalking, and armed robbery.”
Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-867
JUD 867
Federal Law Enforcement Cooperation
Messrs. Fattman and Tarr and Mrs. Dooner moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-
"SECTION X. Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 20R the following section:-
Section 20S: Honoring Federal Immigration Detainers Issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Section 20S. (a) For purposes of this section, the term “law enforcement agency” shall include but not be limited to any state, municipal, college or university police department, sheriff’s department, correctional facility, prosecutorial office, court, probation office, or any other non-federal entity in the commonwealth charged with the enforcement of laws or the custody of detained persons. Upon receipt of a written request from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting detention of an individual on the grounds that there is probable cause that such person is a removable alien, law enforcement agencies may comply with the terms of any detainer request received under any of the following circumstances:
(i) The individual has been convicted or charged with an aggravated felony offense as defined in 8 USC § 1101(a)(43), including but not limited to, murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, illicit drug trafficking, and illicit firearms trafficking.
(ii) The individual has been convicted or charged with a violent crime as defined in 18 USC § 16.
(iii) The individual has been convicted or charged with a criminal street gang offense as defined in 18 USC § 521.
(iv) The individual has been convicted or charged with a terrorism offense as defined in 18 USC Chapter 113B.
(b) Any law enforcement agency employee may comply with a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention request if said employee determines that the alien poses a threat to public safety, or other compelling argument supporting the alien’s detention.
SECTION X. Section X shall take effect upon its passage."