establishing mandatory reporting of civil rights violations committed by members of the judiciary.
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 116
Summary
The bill would make state workers, bar members, attorneys, and anyone paid by the state mandatory reporters of any civil‑rights violations by judges or court staff. Reporters must notify the attorney general when they have reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred, and failure to do so would be a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,500 fine and one week in jail. The measure aims to increase accountability within the judicial branch.
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