MA H4624

Bill

MA H4624

Judiciary Study Order

Introduced
09/22/2016

In Committee
09/22/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Judiciary Study Order

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the committee on The Judiciary, which is a legislative committee responsible for matters related to the courts and laws, to conduct an investigation and study during a recess of the General Court, which is the state legislature. This study will cover a comprehensive list of House documents, identified by their numbers, all pertaining to a "Judiciary Study Order." The committee is tasked with reporting its findings and any proposed legislative changes to the Clerk of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2016.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 09/22/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4624

(106 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4624
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4624.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1152	Relative to social card games	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1160	Authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton for the purpose of flood control and prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1183	Increasing penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1184	Prohibiting operating a motor vehicle under the influence of inhalants	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1186	Relative to exclusive probate court jurisdiction regarding abuse prevention orders affecting minors	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1188	Relative to limiting recurring parole hearings for persons convicted of second degree murder	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1198	Regarding assistant court clerks	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1202	Providing protection from child enticement	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1213	To prevent drug abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1217	Relative to James Ward	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1223	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1226	Relative to communication with victims of violent crime	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1227	Relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1228	To restore community trust in Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1235	Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1242	To punish drug distribution causing death	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1246	Relative to the appointment of private counsel	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1253	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1255	To protect the privacy of 911 callers	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1273	To Protect the Health and Safety of Animals in Cars	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1274	Relating to the treatment of elephants	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1275	To prevent trafficking in ivory and rhino horns	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1276	Relative to use of ways by pedestrians (i.e. jaywalking)	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1279	Relative to community corrections	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1285	Relative to disposition of court records	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1286	Regulating employment of unauthorized workers	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1296	Relative to child transportation companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1301	To increase fair housing protections for survivors of domestic violence	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1311	Requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1315	Relative to public health volunteer responders	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1318	Relative to child custody when parent is on active military duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1320	Relative to privacy and safety in public accommodations	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1331	To further protect children	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1335	Relative to attempted murder by preventing highway access to emergency vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1336	Relative to manslaughter by protest	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1337	Relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1344	Relative to the waiver of billable hours for the private bar in certain circumstances	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1355	Relative to creating a commission to study simplifying the Trial Court	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1359	Amending spousal support payments	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1370	Prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1387	Relative to bail fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1402	Relative to the protection of children	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1405	Relative to school and public threats	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1424	Relative to the Human Trafficking Trust Fund (HTTF)	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1427	Regarding fair business practices in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1428	Regarding judicial investigations of law enforcement officer-involved deaths	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1429	To increase neighborhood safety and opportunity	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1431	Regarding foster parents rights to notice and an opportunity to be heard in legal proceedings involving foster children	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1436	To promote transparency, best practices and better outcomes for children and communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1442	Relative to certain construction contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1443	To extend statute of limitations for incest	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1444	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1447	To adequately compensate career prosecutors	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1448	Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1449	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1456	Creating the crime of larceny by overcoming a security device	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1460	Relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1470	Relative to the collection of outstanding delinquent legal fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1472	To increase penalties for heroin trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1477	Relating to the humane treatment of elephants	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1485	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1492	Relative to the charitable donation of leftover food by restaurants	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1505	Relative to public safety on roadways and transit	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1507	Regarding the protection of children	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1511	Relative to Impeding the Flow of Traffic on Public Ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1514	Relative to the modification of custody orders	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1530	Establishing civil and criminal penalties for female genital mutilation	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1531	To protect electronic privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1532	Improving apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1564	Relative to child custody	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1574	An act relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1575	Relative to data collection and fair treatment of drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1584	Reforming pretrial process	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1593	Prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in certain contracts	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1594	Relative to court appointed legal guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1596	Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1603	Relative to the jurisdiction of Peabody District Court	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1611	Relative to stenographers and transcribers	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1619	Relative to regulations requiring secure videotaping of the booking process of state police arrestees	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1623	Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1631	Relative to bail fees	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1637	Relative to police equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1644	Relative to trespassing violations	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1649	Relative to swatting	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1659	Affecting landlord’s rights	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1672	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H1673	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3254	Providing funding for the judicial youth corporation program	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3435	To facilitate separate settlements in multi-defendant negligence cases	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3438	Relative to the Milford District Court	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3443	Relative to Privacy of Juvenile Records	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3444	Relative to searches of female inmates	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3451	Prohibiting the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3453	Prohibiting the obstruction of state highways	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3454	Relative to the submission and analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3476	Relative to imitation firearms	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3607	Relative to temporary guardianship for a person alleged to be incapacitated	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H3611	Relative to non-conforming structures	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
H3830	Relative to the Commonwealth’s right to appeal bail decisions	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H4018	Preventing cruelty to animals in unattended motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H5	Facilitating the legislative mandate of the Bureau of Special Investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
H9	Relative to fraud	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Replaces
S2028	Relative to the Gardner District Court	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2132	Relative to larceny	New draft substituted, see S2156	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Similar To
S2278	Protecting the rights of probationers	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1152

Relative to social card games

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1160

Authorizing the Department of Highways to acquire land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton for the purpose of flood control and prevention

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1183

Increasing penalties for hit-and-run motor vehicle accidents

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1184

Prohibiting operating a motor vehicle under the influence of inhalants

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1186

Relative to exclusive probate court jurisdiction regarding abuse prevention orders affecting minors

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1188

Relative to limiting recurring parole hearings for persons convicted of second degree murder

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1198

Regarding assistant court clerks

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1202

Providing protection from child enticement

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1213

To prevent drug abuse

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1217

Relative to James Ward

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1223

Relative to motor vehicle police chases

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1226

Relative to communication with victims of violent crime

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1227

Relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1228

To restore community trust in Massachusetts law enforcement

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1235

Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1242

To punish drug distribution causing death

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1246

Relative to the appointment of private counsel

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1253

Relative to police pursuits

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1255

To protect the privacy of 911 callers

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1273

To Protect the Health and Safety of Animals in Cars

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1274

Relating to the treatment of elephants

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1275

To prevent trafficking in ivory and rhino horns

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1276

Relative to use of ways by pedestrians (i.e. jaywalking)

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1279

Relative to community corrections

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1285

Relative to disposition of court records

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1286

Regulating employment of unauthorized workers

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1296

Relative to child transportation companies

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1301

To increase fair housing protections for survivors of domestic violence

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1311

Requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1315

Relative to public health volunteer responders

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1318

Relative to child custody when parent is on active military duty

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1320

Relative to privacy and safety in public accommodations

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1331

To further protect children

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1335

Relative to attempted murder by preventing highway access to emergency vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1336

Relative to manslaughter by protest

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1337

Relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1344

Relative to the waiver of billable hours for the private bar in certain circumstances

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1355

Relative to creating a commission to study simplifying the Trial Court

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1359

Amending spousal support payments

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1370

Prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1387

Relative to bail fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1402

Relative to the protection of children

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1405

Relative to school and public threats

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1424

Relative to the Human Trafficking Trust Fund (HTTF)

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1427

Regarding fair business practices in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1428

Regarding judicial investigations of law enforcement officer-involved deaths

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1429

To increase neighborhood safety and opportunity

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1431

Regarding foster parents rights to notice and an opportunity to be heard in legal proceedings involving foster children

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1436

To promote transparency, best practices and better outcomes for children and communities

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1442

Relative to certain construction contracts

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1443

To extend statute of limitations for incest

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1444

Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1447

To adequately compensate career prosecutors

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1448

Regulating fees for the registration of attorneys

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1449

Protecting children

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1456

Creating the crime of larceny by overcoming a security device

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1460

Relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1470

Relative to the collection of outstanding delinquent legal fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1472

To increase penalties for heroin trafficking

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1477

Relating to the humane treatment of elephants

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1485

Relative to high speed chases

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1492

Relative to the charitable donation of leftover food by restaurants

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1505

Relative to public safety on roadways and transit

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1507

Regarding the protection of children

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1511

Relative to Impeding the Flow of Traffic on Public Ways

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1514

Relative to the modification of custody orders

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1530

Establishing civil and criminal penalties for female genital mutilation

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1531

To protect electronic privacy

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1532

Improving apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1564

Relative to child custody

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1574

An act relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1575

Relative to data collection and fair treatment of drivers

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1584

Reforming pretrial process

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1593

Prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in certain contracts

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1594

Relative to court appointed legal guardians

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1596

Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1603

Relative to the jurisdiction of Peabody District Court

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1611

Relative to stenographers and transcribers

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1619

Relative to regulations requiring secure videotaping of the booking process of state police arrestees

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1623

Decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1631

Relative to bail fees

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1637

Relative to police equipment

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1644

Relative to trespassing violations

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1649

Relative to swatting

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1659

Affecting landlord’s rights

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1672

To enhance safety on public ways

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H1673

Relative to police pursuits

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3254

Providing funding for the judicial youth corporation program

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3435

To facilitate separate settlements in multi-defendant negligence cases

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3438

Relative to the Milford District Court

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3443

Relative to Privacy of Juvenile Records

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3444

Relative to searches of female inmates

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3451

Prohibiting the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3453

Prohibiting the obstruction of state highways

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3454

Relative to the submission and analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3476

Relative to imitation firearms

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3607

Relative to temporary guardianship for a person alleged to be incapacitated

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H3611

Relative to non-conforming structures

Enacted and laid before the Governor

Similar To

H3830

Relative to the Commonwealth’s right to appeal bail decisions

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

H4018

Preventing cruelty to animals in unattended motor vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

Facilitating the legislative mandate of the Bureau of Special Investigations

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

Relative to fraud

Accompanied a study order, see H4624

Replaces

S2028

Relative to the Gardner District Court

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2132

Relative to larceny

New draft substituted, see S2156

Similar To

S2204

Judicial matters

Reported (in part) by S812

Similar To

S2278

Protecting the rights of probationers

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

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