MA H1577

Bill

Authorizing electronic signatures on search warrant applications

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing electronic signatures on search warrant applications. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to authorize the use of electronic signatures on search warrant applications. Specifically, it allows the signature on the search warrant itself to be made electronically, and it permits the application for a search warrant to be submitted through wire or electronic means, with the signature also made electronically. This change provides more flexibility and efficiency in the process of obtaining search warrants.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Paul Tucker (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1577

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1577
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1577.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1576	Authorizing electronic signatures for electronic applications for criminal complaint	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H50	Relative to the use of electronic signatures under Chapter 32	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S851	Relative to electronic signatures for electronic applications for criminal complaints	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S961	Authorizing electronic signatures on search warrant applications	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S998	Authorizing electronic signatures on search warrant applications	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H1577

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