An Act relative to identifying costs associated with legal counsel for classification hearings

HD 1321 establishes a 14-member commission to study the annual costs of providing court-appointed lawyers for sex offender classification hearings in Massachusetts. The commission includes members from key legislative committees, the attorney general, the chief justice, and the governor, with specific appointment rules. It will measure these costs and submit a report - including potential legislation or regulations - to the joint committee on transportation within one year. This bill does not change existing law but aims to gather data to inform future budgeting decisions related to these hearings.