H 1449 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act for providing for the training, continuing training, and education of judges, and other legal hearing officers

This bill creates a new legal framework in Massachusetts to ensure judges and other legal hearing officers receive formal training and ongoing education. It authorizes the Attorney General to work with the Board of Bar Overseers to design and oversee these training programs, which will cover initial instruction for new appointees and annual updates for existing officials. The legislation aims to keep legal officials prepared for changes in technology, social issues, and legal doctrines by establishing a structured system for their professional development.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Day
DDemocratic
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31st Middlesex