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MA H1773
MA H1773Requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the removal of a trial default of defendants who fail to appear at trial. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 276 of the General Laws to require that a person arrested on a "Trial Default Warrant" can only be subject to bail by a justice in the issuing court or the district where the warrant was executed. The bill also states that before release, the person may be required to pay all or a portion of any cost imposed by the issuing justice, unless remitted by the presenting justice. Additionally, the bill mandates that a "Trial Default Warrant" must be distinctly and separately identified on the docket sheet, in the Criminal Offender Registration Index, and in the Massachusetts Warrant System (MWS). A "Trial Default Warrant" is defined as a default warrant issued by a justice when a person fails to appear for trial, and the Commonwealth provides a list of witnesses who have appeared and certifies that they were ready for trial, and the failure to appear was without justifiable excuse.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1773 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1773.pdf |
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