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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to appeals from clerk-magistrates. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide a private party complainant with a statutory right to challenge a clerk-magistrate's denial of an application for the issuance of a criminal complaint. The bill requires the clerk to enter the specific reason for denying the application and gives the private party the opportunity to be heard by the court regarding the denial. The justice or magistrate who denied the application is disqualified from presiding over the hearing, and the court may grant the application for the issuance of a complaint after considering the evidence provided by the private party.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3381 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3381.pdf |
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