MA H1485

Bill

MA H1485

To assist the investigation of serious crimes

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 to assist the investigation of serious crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the definition of "transmitted communication" in the Massachusetts wiretapping law to include a wider range of electronic communications, such as those made through cellular phones and other digital devices. It also expands the definition of "designated offense" to include additional serious crimes, such as homicide, controlled substance violations, and human trafficking, for which wiretapping may be authorized to assist in the investigation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1485

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1485
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1485.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1151	To clarify auto insurance liability during claims investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H609	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	No further action taken	Similar To
S1555	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons to the commonwealth of Massachusetts	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2417	Relative to the military family advocacy program, domestic violence and child abuse and neglect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S943	Addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To

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