Bill > H1750

This bill aims to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) Amending Section 20D of Chapter 233 of the General Laws to allow a witness called to testify before a grand jury or in a criminal proceeding in the Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Superior Court, District Court, or Juvenile Court to be granted immunity in any proceeding or investigation involving a criminal offense. 2) Amending Section 20E(a) of Chapter 233 to include District Court and Juvenile Court in the list of courts where a witness may be granted immunity. 3) Amending Section 20E(c) of Chapter 233 to include District Court and Juvenile Court in the list of courts where a witness may be granted immunity, and removing the phrase "in the superior court" at the end of the subsection. The bill seeks to expand the availability of witness immunity across a broader range of courts in the Commonwealth.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1750