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S108

194th

An Act protecting youth during custodial interrogations

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorCynthia Stone Creem CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 108) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation protecting youth during custodial interrogations. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Date	Branch	Action
6/26/2025	Senate	6/26/2025 SenateBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
5/6/2025	Joint	5/6/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2/27/2025	House	2/27/2025 HouseHouse concurred
2/27/2025	Senate	2/27/2025 SenateReferred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Cosponsor
Cynthia Stone Creem Primary sponsor
Patricia D. Jehlen
Sal N. DiDomenico
James B. Eldridge

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J13	Favorable	—

Bill	Title	Status
H1984	An Act protecting youth during custodial interrogations	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	Chapter 119 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 66 the following section:-

▸SECTION 66A

: Juvenile Interrogations
	(a) A juvenile’s statement made during custodial interrogation shall not be admissible as evidence against the juvenile in any proceeding, unless
	(1) the juvenile is represented by an attorney,
	(2) the attorney is present before the reading of Miranda warnings and during the entirety of any custodial interrogation that follows, and
	(3) the entirety of the custodial interrogation, including the reading of Miranda warnings, is audio and video recorded.
	(4) the charges pending involve only misdemeanor offenses.
	(b) The presence of an attorney during custodial interrogation may not be waived by the juvenile or by any person on the juvenile’s behalf.
	(c) The requirement that the custodial interrogation be audio and video recorded may not be waived by the juvenile or by any person on the juvenile’s behalf.
	(d) Recordings of custodial interrogations of juveniles are automatically discoverable and shall be preserved until the criminal case is finally disposed of after appeal.

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	Chapter 119 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 66 the following section:-
	Section 66A: Juvenile Interrogations
	(a) A juvenile’s statement made during custodial interrogation shall not be admissible as evidence against the juvenile in any proceeding, unless
	(1) the juvenile is represented by an attorney,
	(2) the attorney is present before the reading of Miranda warnings and during the entirety of any custodial interrogation that follows, and
	(3) the entirety of the custodial interrogation, including the reading of Miranda warnings, is audio and video recorded.
	(4) the charges pending involve only misdemeanor offenses.
	(b) The presence of an attorney during custodial interrogation may not be waived by the juvenile or by any person on the juvenile’s behalf.
	(c) The requirement that the custodial interrogation be audio and video recorded may not be waived by the juvenile or by any person on the juvenile’s behalf.
	(d) Recordings of custodial interrogations of juveniles are automatically discoverable and shall be preserved until the criminal case is finally disposed of after appeal.