MA H1372

Bill

Relative to constables

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 constables. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill makes a series of changes to the laws governing constables in Massachusetts. Broadly, it removes constables from various authorities and responsibilities granted under existing laws, transferring many of those powers to police officers instead. The bill deletes references to constables in numerous sections of the General Laws, including their authority to serve civil process, enforce certain laws, and assist in various regulatory and enforcement functions. Overall, the bill appears to phase out the role of constables in Massachusetts and consolidate those responsibilities with the police.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Dan Cahill (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Alyson Sullivan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5148 (on 11/25/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1372

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1372
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1372.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1782	Relative to regional stabilization funds	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H2427	Relative to fuel cell technology	Accompanied a new draft, see H4471	Similar To
H256	Relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2800	Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H2833	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3350	Relative to indigent defense counsel	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3440	Relative to the interstate corrections compact	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4044	Amending the General Laws in relation to enacting the Private Vehicle Rental Act	Reporting date extended to Tuesday December 29, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H4050	Amending the General Laws in relation to enacting the Vehicle Rental Modernization Act	Senate concurred	Similar To
H5148	Study Order - Judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H642	Relative to political contributions	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S2312	Relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1782

Relative to regional stabilization funds

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading

Similar To

H2427

Relative to fuel cell technology

Accompanied a new draft, see H4471

Similar To

H256

Relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H2800

Relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

Similar To

H2833

Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board

Accompanied a study order, see H4405

Similar To

H3350

Relative to indigent defense counsel

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H3440

Relative to the interstate corrections compact

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

Similar To

H4044

Amending the General Laws in relation to enacting the Private Vehicle Rental Act

Reporting date extended to Tuesday December 29, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

H4050

Amending the General Laws in relation to enacting the Vehicle Rental Modernization Act

Senate concurred

Similar To

H5148

Study Order - Judiciary matters

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H642

Relative to political contributions

Accompanied a study order, see H4403

Similar To

S2312

Relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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