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MA H1668
MA H1668Requiring only a justice to remove a trial default of a defendant who fails to appear at trial
summary
Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd 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 requires that a trial default warrant, which is issued when a defendant fails to appear for trial despite the Commonwealth's readiness, can only be removed by a justice in the issuing court or the district where the warrant was executed. The defendant may be required to pay any costs imposed by the issuing justice, unless remitted by the presenting justice. The bill also mandates that trial default warrants be distinctly identified as such in the court's records and the Massachusetts Warrant System.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1668 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1668.pdf |
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