{"AmendmentNumber":"264","ParentBillNumber":"S3041","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2026-04-06T14:03:07.21"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Residency Requirement","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor move that the proposed new text be amended  in section 2, in item 4003-0124, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-\"provided further that each applicant for legal services establish residency in the commonwealth; provided, however, that an applicant shall be required to show an intent to remain in in the commonwealth, which may be shown through sources of verification accepted by the executive office; and provided further, that the Office for Refugees and Immigrants shall promulgate regulations on sources of acceptable verification which shall include, but shall not be limited to, documentation showing a person receives MassHealth, documentation showing a person receives public benefits in the commonwealth, a bill or other insurance documentation with an address, email, letter or statement from a licensed health care worker on office letterhead or office email stating that the person lives in the commonwealth or a photo identification issued by the commonwealth.\"\r\n"}