Bill > H1209

This bill proposes to amend Section 58A of chapter two hundred seventy-six of the General Laws, which deals with dangerousness hearings. Specifically, it seeks to add drug dealing offenses, as defined by sections thirty-two, thirty-two A, thirty-two B, thirty-two C, thirty-two D, or thirty-two E of chapter ninety-four C, to the list of charges that can trigger a dangerousness hearing. A dangerousness hearing is a legal proceeding where a judge determines if a defendant poses a significant risk to public safety and should be held in custody while awaiting trial, rather than being released on bail. By including these drug dealing charges, the bill aims to allow for more individuals accused of these offenses to be subject to such a determination.