1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1202 FILED ON: 1/19/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1138 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: John C. Velis _________________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: An Act to improve the administration of justice in probate and family court. _______________ PETITION OF: NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 1 SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1202 FILED ON: 1/19/2023 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1138 By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of John C. Velis for legislation to improve the administration of justice in probate and family court. The Judiciary. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _______________ In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court (2023-2024) _______________ An Act to improve the administration of justice in probate and family court. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1 Section 3C of chapter 217 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition 2is hereby amended by striking out, in line 1, the number “11” and inserting in place thereof “19”.