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MA H896
MA H896To enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth
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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
Relative to the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill enhances the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth, including the supreme judicial court, appeals court, superior court, district court, and juvenile court. Specifically, it amends sections 20D and 20E of chapter 233 of the General Laws to allow for the granting of immunity to witnesses called to testify before a grand jury or in a criminal proceeding in these courts. The bill also expands the courts in which a witness can be granted immunity to include the district court and juvenile court, in addition to the superior court.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Mike Connolly (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H896 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H896.pdf |
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