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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to juvenile intimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws to include violations of section thirteen B of chapter two hundred and sixty-eight, which pertains to intimidating witnesses, jurors, or individuals providing information in criminal proceedings, as a factor to be considered within the context of juvenile delinquency proceedings. This means that if a juvenile commits an act that would be considered witness intimidation under the specified law, it can now be addressed within the juvenile justice system. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Tackey Chan (D)*,
Bruce Ayers (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
John Rogers (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1236 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1236 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1236.pdf |
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