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Introduced
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2392).
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures in Massachusetts. It requires the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police and police departments serving populations of 2,000 or more residents to have a written policy consistent with the model policy developed by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. The policy must include specific elements, such as limiting show-ups to within two hours of the witness's observation, prohibiting multiple identification procedures with the same witness, using blind or blinded administration of lineups and photo arrays, and documenting the witness's level of certainty at the time of identification. The State Police are also required to have a similar written policy developed by the Colonel of State Police. The policies must be reviewed biennially and updated to ensure consistency with jury instructions related to system variables issued by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/05/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2392 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2392.pdf |
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