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MA S813

MA S813
Defining court administrative records as public records


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Introduced
04/15/2015
In Committee
04/15/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to define certain administrative records as public records. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to define certain administrative records of the judiciary, specifically those from the office of court management and the office of probation, as public records, meaning they are generally accessible to the public. It also clarifies that information regarding the supervision of individual probationers will become publicly accessible if it is introduced in a court proceeding, similar to other judicial records. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 100 of Chapter 276, which likely contained provisions related to the confidentiality of these types of records.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

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