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Introduced
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
In Committee
01/30/2017
01/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize the Commonwealth to file appeals of bail decisions. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Commonwealth (the state government) to file appeals of bail decisions made by district courts. Specifically, the bill allows the Commonwealth, with the approval of the District Attorney or the Attorney General, to petition the superior court for a review of a district court's decision to release a defendant on personal recognizance without surety or on bail with or without surety. The superior court must hear the Commonwealth's petition on the next business day, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, and can order the defendant to be released on personal recognizance, set different bail conditions, or order pretrial detention.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H940 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H940.pdf |
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