An Act removing state funded counsel for sex offender classification hearings

Summary

The bill removes the statutory right for indigent sex offenders to have a lawyer appointed for their classification hearings, leaving only the ability to hire private counsel. It amends the General Laws to delete language about court‑appointed counsel and related notifications. The change would shift the cost of legal representation entirely to the offender.

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