An Act to improve the administration of justice in probate and family court
This bill proposes to increase the number of associate justices in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court from 11 to 19. By amending the state's General Laws, the legislation aims to add eight additional judges to the court system. The change is intended to improve the administration of justice by expanding judicial capacity within these specific courts.
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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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 · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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