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MA S844

Defining court administrative records as public records


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill defines court administrative records, such as those from the Office of Court Management and the Office of Probation, as public records under the state's public records law. It also specifies that information regarding the supervision of individual probationers is public, as long as it is introduced in judicial proceedings. Additionally, the bill removes language that previously exempted probation records from being considered public records open for public inspection.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

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