H 4370 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees

This bill (H 4370) sets specific fees for court transcript requests. It establishes rates of $4.50 per page for original transcripts, $1.50 for copies, and $7.50 for electronic copies (in open-source format), with reduced rates for indigent individuals ($0.15/page) and rush requests ($6.75/page for originals). The bill also specifies that courts, not parties, pay for transcripts ordered by judges or prosecutors in criminal cases. It directly affects courts, legal parties, and indigent defendants by standardizing transcript costs and payment responsibilities.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 11, 2025 Last action Aug 11, 2025
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Aug 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Aug 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on The Judiciary
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