MA H3082

Bill

To protect individuals from malicious prosecution

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 protection from malicious statements made by persons reporting crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect individuals from malicious prosecution by amending the state's General Laws to provide immunity from tort liability for statements made to law enforcement when reporting a crime, except in cases where the statement was made maliciously, in bad faith, or with knowledge of its falsity. The plaintiff bears the burden of proving such malicious intent by a preponderance of the evidence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

David Linsky (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3082

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3082
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3082.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1146	Allowing for the decriminalization of minor offenses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2242	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S797	Relative to the profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S916	Relative to the definition of attempt in criminal cases	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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