An Act relative to bail fees
This bill proposes to increase the standard bail fees charged in Massachusetts courts from $40 to $60 and from $50 to $70. It directly affects individuals who are required to post cash bail to secure their release while awaiting trial. The legislation achieves this change by amending specific lines in an existing state law to reflect the new fee amounts.
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
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Xiarhos
RRepublican
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