MA S1001

Bill

MA S1001

Improving the quality of 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

For legislation to improve the quality of courthouse security. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the quality of courthouse security by amending Section 70A of Chapter 221 of the General Laws. It allows court officers to carry weapons within the courthouse premises or in the immediate vicinity, as determined by the chief justices of the trial court, the Supreme Judicial Court, or the Appeals Court. However, court officers must have a license to carry a firearm and complete a firearm training course approved by the chief justices before being permitted to carry a firearm within a courthouse.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1001

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1001
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1001.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2072	Relative to non-resident firearm licensing	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2089	To clarify the definition of a "violent crime" in Chapter 140	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2822	Increasing service quality penalty against electric and gas companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3398	Relative to illegal drug and firearm trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1319	Relative to protecting air quality from carbon-emitting energy generators	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1417	Relative to unlawful suppressors	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1420	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S999	To enhance courthouse security	Accompanied H3567	Similar To

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