An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4857↗ |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “and may”.
Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 14, after the word “him” the following words:- ; and may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified restrictions on personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact with an alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify concerning the offense, as a condition of release.
Section 58B of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 2, after the number “42A,” the following number: - “57,”
SECTION 1. Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the words “and may”. SECTION 2. Section 57 of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 14, after the word “him” the following words:- ; and may, if determined to be necessary, order the defendant to abide by specified restrictions on personal associations or conduct including, but not limited to, avoiding all contact with an alleged victim of the crime and any potential witness or witnesses who may testify concerning the offense, as a condition of release. SECTION 3. Section 58B of Chapter 276 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting, in line 2, after the number “42A,” the following number: - “57,”