H1844

Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1844 aims to prohibit the Board of Bar Overseers from charging an annual registration fee to retired attorneys.

Massachusetts H1844 seeks to amend Chapter 211 of the General Laws by adding a new section that prohibits the Board of Bar Overseers from assessing an annual registration fee for attorneys who retire from the practice of law. This bill also extends the fee exemption to sitting judges, clerk-magistrates, Federal clerks of court, chief deputy clerks and deputy clerks, employees of the General Court, District Attorneys and their assistants, the Attorney General and his assistants, attorneys employed by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and attorneys employed by the Commonwealth of.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Nov 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

Nov 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Nov 4, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

Nov 4, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time