MA H1639

Bill

MA H1639

Relative to Arrest Warrants

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the issuance of a summons instead of a warrant for misdemeanors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 24 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, which deals with criminal procedure, by changing the word "offense" to "misdemeanor" in a specific context. This change is intended to clarify that the provisions related to issuing a summons instead of an arrest warrant apply specifically to misdemeanors, which are less serious crimes, rather than all offenses, potentially streamlining the process for minor infractions and reducing unnecessary arrests.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Paul Tucker (D)*, Leah Allen (R), Carmine Gentile (D), Paul Heroux (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Theodore Speliotis (D), Chris Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1639

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1639
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1639
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1639.pdf

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