MA S1107

Bill

MA S1107

Relative to the safety of courthouses and remote court proceedings

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the safety of courthouses and remote court proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 70A of Chapter 221 of the General Laws to expand the jurisdiction of court officers to include the grounds adjacent to the courthouse, such as court parking areas. It also grants court officers and those authorized to act as court officers police powers when attending a court proceeding in a location other than a courthouse, when escorting jurors or judicial officers, or when participating in the care, custody, or transport of detainees. The purpose of this bill is to enhance the safety and security of courthouses and court-related activities, including remote court proceedings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Mike Moore (D)*, Brian Murray (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1107

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1107
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1107.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1889	Relative to the safety of courthouses and remote court proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4119	Reducing construction noise and ensuring worker safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5023	Similar To
H4122	Amendment Order for H4121	Adopted	Similar To
H5358	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see H4929	Similar To
S1093	Promoting safety for victims of violent crime and human trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1615	Relative to novelty sparklers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2436	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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