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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to indictments and proceedings before trial. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 63 of Chapter 277 of Massachusetts law, which relates to the statute of limitations for various criminal offenses. The key provisions are:
- There is no statute of limitations for murder or certain sex crimes (e.g., indecent assault, human trafficking, rape).
- For other serious crimes like conspiracy or accessory to certain violent offenses, the statute of limitations is 27 years, but the prosecution must provide independent evidence beyond just expert witness testimony to support the charges.
- For other felonies like assault and property crimes, the statute of limitations ranges from 10 to 15 years, depending on the specific offense.
- The time period during which the defendant is not a resident of Massachusetts is excluded from the calculation of the statute of limitations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S917 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S917.pdf |
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