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H1821 • 2025

An Act relative to jury duty parking fees

An Act relative to jury duty parking fees

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Sponsor
Michael P. Kushmerek
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to jury duty parking fees

An Act relative to jury duty parking fees By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to jury duty parking fees By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1821) of Michael P.
  • Kushmerek relative to jury duty parking fees.
  • The Judiciary.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  7. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to jury duty parking fees
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1821) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to jury duty parking fees. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1821

SECTION 1. Section 27A of chapter 218 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection: --

j) Citizens who are summoned for jury sessions shall have parking fees, not to exceed $50 per day, reimbursed by the district court.

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