Massachusetts S1037 amends the definition of indigency and modifies reassessment procedures for indigent status.
Massachusetts S1037 amends the definition of "indigent" to include those receiving certain public assistance or unable to pay fees without depriving themselves of necessities. It mandates the chief probation officer to reassess a person's financial circumstances if the court's indigency determination is in doubt. The bill also removes bi-annual reassessments for first-time offenders and eliminates specific sections related to indigency reassessments.
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