MA H3407

Bill

Enhancing courthouse security

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 courthouse security. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance courthouse security by granting court officers the authority to carry weapons within the courthouse premises or its immediate vicinity. Specifically, it amends the existing law to allow court officers to carry weapons as determined necessary by the chief justices of the trial court, supreme judicial court, or appeals court. However, prior to carrying a firearm, a court officer must possess a license to carry under the relevant state laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Michael Brady (D), Harold Naughton (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3407

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3407
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3407.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1185	Enhancing the market review process	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H3351	To enhance safety and security in courthouses	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3359	To enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3567	To enhance courthouse security	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H803	Enhancing the sewage disposal system inspection process	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To

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MA H3407

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