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MA S2457

MA S2457
Relative to sealing of records pursuant to Section 100C of Chapter 276


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Introduced
12/19/2019
In Committee
11/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to sealing of records pursuant to Section 100C of Chapter 276. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 100C of Chapter 276 to clarify that sealed criminal records shall not be admissible in evidence or used in any court proceedings, except in certain limited circumstances, such as when a party has reasonable cause to believe the information may be relevant to issues of child custody or visitation, abuse, or safety. Additionally, the bill strikes out Sections 100Q and 100T and inserts new sections that prohibit the disclosure of sealed or expunged records and require the Commissioner to notify the FBI and Department of Justice to seal or expunge those records.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 11/16/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2457 01/03/2020
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2457.pdf 01/03/2020
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