H1601 • 2025

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

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Sponsor: Daniel Cahill
Last action: 2025-12-31
Official status: Accompanied a new draft, see H4857
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1601) of Daniel Cahill relative to conditions of release in Superior Court.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2025-12-31 House
Accompanied a new draft, see H4857
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-09-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act regarding conditions of release in Superior Court
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1601) of Daniel Cahill relative to conditions of release in Superior Court. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1601

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,”

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