MA H839

Bill

Relative to raising the standard of proof for juvenile defendants

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the standard of proof for juvenile defendants. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 258E of the General Laws in Massachusetts by requiring a higher standard of proof, "clear and convincing evidence," instead of the usual "preponderance of the evidence" standard, in order to issue a harassment protection order against a juvenile defendant who is 13 years old or younger. The bill aims to raise the evidentiary standard for issuing such orders against younger juvenile defendants.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Paul Heroux (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H839

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H839
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H839.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2260	To simplify administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4553	Relative to the examination of evidence rooms and evidentiary procedures	Accompanied a new draft, see H4686	Similar To
S1094	To promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1174	Relative to enhancing sexual assault evidence kit collection	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S2218	Relative to the admissibility of evidence in a prosecution for operating under the influence	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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MA H839

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