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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1611 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1804
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 reducing the costs for adoption.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1611 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1804
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1804) of Ryan C. Fattman for
legislation to reduce the costs for adoption. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1859 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act reducing the costs for adoption.
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 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (w)(1) There is hereby established a credit for licensed Massachusetts attorneys who
4provide pro bono legal services in at least one adoption per year. Each adoption case shall entitle
5said attorney to a $500 credit and shall be limited to no more than $2,500 in each taxable year.