MA S800

Bill

Improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures

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 improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures by establishing uniform guidelines for law enforcement. Key provisions include defining important terms, outlining protocols for collecting and documenting eyewitness information, specifying procedures for conducting live lineups and photo arrays, and providing remedies for noncompliance with the statute, such as allowing evidence of noncompliance to be considered by the court in evaluating the reliability of eyewitness identifications. The overall goal is to reduce the frequency of erroneous eyewitness identifications, which can lead to wrongful convictions, while also allowing law enforcement to continue pursuing the guilty.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Cynthia Creem (D), Alice Peisch (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2392 (on 04/05/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S800

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S800
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S800.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1214	Recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1805	Relative to antique boats, automobiles and motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H265	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4390	Similar To
H29	Relative to the SMART Plan	Accompanied a study order, see H4788	Similar To
H4311	An Order relative to updating the structures, policies, procedures and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including those that relate to ensuring a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation [for the report of the Counsel to the House on this subject, see H4263]	No further action taken	Similar To
H651	Relative to procedures of the housing appeals committee	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
S1240	Recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1688	Modernizing procedures for boards and commissions	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2392	Improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by

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